August 3, 2015
The Senate on Monday picked Senator Loren Legarda to take on the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance vacated by Senator Francis Escudero last week.
“Senator Loren Legarda has been elected as chairman of the Finance Committee,” Senate President Franklin Drilon told reporters after their caucus.
With this, he said they expect the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to brief the committee on the 2016 national budget by August 17.
“So that’s the start of the budget process. We are committed to […]
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August 3, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for the government to understand the effects of climate change in all aspects of society, including national security.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement following a report from the United States Department of Defense that regarded climate change as a security risk for the US.
“The US military has already seen the link between climate change and national security and they are starting to integrate possible impact of global […]
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August 3, 2015
SENATOR Loren Legarda is the new head of the Senate finance committee, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Monday.
“Senator Legarda has been elected as chairman of the finance committee,” Drilon told reporters after an all-senators caucus.
Legarda will take the place of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who resigned last week from the committee chairmanship “out of delicadeza.”
Escudero, meanwhile, will take over the chairmanship of the environment committee vacated by Legarda.
Drilon said […]
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July 31, 2015
Sen. Loren Legarda has received the Legion of Honor award from the French government for her “invaluable contribution in strengthening the ties between the Philippines and France.”
The title “Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la Legion de la Legion d’Honneur” or the Legion of Honor with the rank of Knight (Chevalier) is one of the most prestigious distinctions being given by the French government.
“I have the great pleasure to inform you you have been awarded the Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la […]
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July 31, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the nation should develop a culture of safety and preparedness to help prevent natural hazards from turning into disasters.
Legarda made the statement as she commended the efforts of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the local government units (LGUs), and all the organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals that joined the metro-wide earthquake drill yesterday (July 30). The drill was a simulation of conditions that can occur if a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila.
“Congratulations […]
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