April 11, 2018
In line with the celebration of International Day for Street Children (April 12), Senator Loren Legarda today said that providing Filipino families with basic services and better opportunities will help keep children out of the streets.
Legarda said that addressing the problem requires not only protecting street children but also ensuring that they will go back to their families who would have the means to support them. There are approximately 250,000 street children in the Philippines.
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April 11, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda today expressed anew her support for the resumption of the peace negotiations between the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) following President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he would resume peace talks but with a two-month deadline.
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April 9, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda today commended local government units (LGUs) that have committed to pursuing resilient and sustainable development by shifting to the use of clean and renewable energy sources.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement following the declaration of the local government of Negros Oriental that it will go coal-free and pursue to be an environment-friendly and clean energy province.
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April 6, 2018
In celebration of World Health Day (April 7), Senator Loren Legarda joined the call to ensure universal health coverage (UHC) for everyone everywhere.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said that the 2018 national budget provides funding to ensure that all Filipinos can be covered by health services in government hospitals. However, ensuring that every Filipino anywhere in the country can access this free health coverage is another challenge.
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April 6, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the seventh episode of Buhay na Buhay, featuringKultura ng Pamumuna at Pagtutol (Culture of Social Criticism, Concern, Protest), on Saturday, April 7, 5:45pm, on GMA News TV.
“This episode looks at how art has become an instrument to raise awareness on current social issues, a force for social liberation, the advocacy of social justice, and in the struggle for human rights,” said Legarda.
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