Legarda Files Reso Commending Lav Diaz, Charo Santos for Golden Lion Win in Venice

September 13, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda today filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144 commending and congratulating the cast and production crew of the film Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left) led by its director, independent filmmaker Lav Diaz and actor Ms. Charo Santos-Concio, for winning the Golden Lion for Best Film award at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.

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Legarda Files Anew Bill to Maximize Benefits of Malunggay

September 13, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda has re-filed a proposed measure that will allow the government to maximize the uses and benefits of malunggay.

Senate Bill No. 418, or the proposed Malunggay Develeopment Act, aims to spur the production, processing, marketing and distribution of malunggay in suitable areas around the country in order to acquire its benefits.

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Senators vow to help increase budget for DoT

September 13, 2016

Senators vowed to help the Department of Tourism (DoT) increase its proposed ‘’measly’’ 2017 P2.46 billion budget saying that the next fiscal year is a a crucial time for the Philippine government to step up its tourism efforts in order to counter any negative perception that the international community may have towards the country.

Sen. Loren Legarda, chairwoman of the Senate finance committee, told DoT officials led by its secretary, Wanda Corazon T. Teo, to make study their Department of Budget and Management (DBM)-slashed budget and make a formal request for augmentation.

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