Legarda in third serving of ‘Dayaw’

February 26, 2017

The crusade for the preservation of the country’s culture and heritage continues for Senator Loren Legarda as her documentary series Dayaw returns for a third season on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel every Thursday with live streaming on abs-cbnnews.com/live and on ANC’s Facebook page.

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Sen. Loren Legarda, Back with Third Serving of “Dayaw” on ANC

February 22, 2017

The crusade for the preservation of the country’s culture and heritage continues for Sen. Loren Legarda as her documentary series “Dayaw” returns for a third season on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel, on Thursday (February 23), with livestreaming on abs-cbnnews.com/live and on ANC’s Facebook page.

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Legarda Pushes for Green Banking, Environment-Friendly Loans

February 21, 2017

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a measure that would ensure that loans or related funding applications in both public and private lending institutions are in compliance with the country’s environment laws.

In filing Senate Bill No. 436, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Finance and Climate Change, said that she proposes the establishment of environmental units in every banking institution to assess the environmental component of loan applications.

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Legarda Wants More Proactive, 24/7 Disaster Mgmt Office

February 20, 2017

Senator Loren Legarda today urged the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to be more proactive not only in addressing the needs of local government units (LGUs) that have been affected by disasters but also in ensuring that these communities are prepared even before a calamity strikes.

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Legarda: Manage Forests for Present and Future Filipinos

February 17, 2017

Senator Loren Legarda said that sustainability of the country’s forests is ensuring that both present and future generations would benefit from our natural resources.

Legarda, a staunch environmentalist and Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that the government should develop and adopt a sustainable forest management strategy based on rational allocation of forestland uses and promotion of land use practices that increase productivity and conserve soil, water, and other forestland resources.

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