November 6, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda has called for the assessment of the structural integrity of public infrastructure in the country to ensure that they can withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, as mandated by law.
Legarda filed Senate Resolution 333, which directs the government to conduct an earthquake risk audit over all government infrastructure projects and buildings.
The resolution also urges the government to mandate the retrofitting of public structures to ensure compliance with the revised National Building Code, which states that all structures and […]
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November 4, 2013
AN ACT DECLARING THE VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA AND ECOLOGICAL TOURISM ZONE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE VERDE ISLAND PASSAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (11/18/2013)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-1898
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SBN-1898 (as filed)
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November 4, 2013
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DELINEATION OF THE SPECIFIC FOREST LIMITS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (11/18/2013)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-1900
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SBN-1900 (as filed)
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October 29, 2013
Thanks to Sen. Loren Legarda, the public will be able to appreciate watching dazzling ethnic costumes and textiles, which women from indigenous communities weave for hours on end and wear with flair. These are on display at the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: The Artistry of Philippine Textiles, the country’s first permanent textile gallery housed at the Museum of the Filipino People at the old Finance building in Rizal Park. It’s where you should bring yourself and your tourist friends for […]
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October 27, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated the need to shift from reactive efforts to proactive strategies in strengthening the country’s defenses against disasters and climate change.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and on Environment and Natural Resources, reiterated her call for greater focus on disaster prevention following an article by Joe America titled, “The Philippines: The Most Dangerous Land on the Planet”, which was posted on news websites.
“Calamities will happen whether we like it or not, but we […]
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