July 5, 2021
House Bill/Resolution NO. HR01829
Date Filed: 2021-06-02
Full Title: A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INQUIRY BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS, OF THE NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION AND RELEVANT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000 (REPUBLIC ACT 9003) AND ITS PROVISION ON NON-ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS OR PACKAGING
https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HR01829.pdf
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July 2, 2021
MANILA, 2 July 2021 — The 51st episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways” featured home and community food gardens from various areas in Metro Manila established during the beginning of lockdown, which helped bring a steady supply of nutritious food during the pandemic and in the better normal.
The online conversation conceptualized and hosted by three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda, featured urban gardeners including Diding Libao of Inang Maria’s Garden in […]
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June 30, 2021
Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda hailed President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of an Executive Order that will provide P1.14-trillion fund for the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) to generate employment, provide livelihood, and protect workers’ rights, especially those who have been affected by the adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
“The President’s issuance of Executive Order No. 140, series of 2021, is a significant move to address the economic consequences, unemployment, livelihood disruptions, and labor market fragilities brought to us by […]
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June 28, 2021
In line with the recent celebration of the Day of the Seafarer, three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda renewed her call for the institution of mechanisms that will provide better protection of the rights and welfare of Filipino sea-based workers.
Legarda stressed the need to push for a strong and consistent legislative agenda for Filipino seafarers to help address issues they currently face.
“Various policies to protect the welfare of our seafarers are scattered in numerous existing laws. This indicates a […]
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June 25, 2021
MANILA, 25 June 2021 — The 50th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways” highlighted the ways on how travel can be sustainable, inspiring, and life-changing in the better normal, on the first part of “Sustainable Travel Series” featuring the island of Siargao in Surigao del Norte.
Siargao is known for its world-class surf spots, sparkling white sand islets, turquoise tide pools, and palm tree-laden lagoons.
The online conversation conceptualized and hosted by three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker […]
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