July 29, 2015
SENATOR Loren Legarda on Wednesday called for the convening of a “Summit of Consciences” in the Philippines to address climate change and its threats as she warned that “inaction and apathy will spell death and loss.”
Legarda made the call after attending the Summit of the Consciences for the Climate held in Paris last July 21 where the “Call to Consciences for the Climate” was launched.
The summit, she said, was a prelude to the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN […]
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July 29, 2015
MANILA – The Senate has passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to declare the 9th day of August as National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In a news release, Senator Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Committee on Cultural Communities, said House Bill 4420 seeks to recognize and protect the rights of the indigenous people across the country by dedicating August 9 to their causes.
She said the event is in line with the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation of the International […]
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July 28, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – Apparently heeding calls from some groups and netizens not to make the event a fashion show, many lawmakers and guests donned less flashy outfits at the sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino yesterday.
Sen. Loren Legarda and Reps. Mylene Garcia-Albano of Davao City, and Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus of Gabriela were in old formal wear.
Vice President Jejomar Binay also sported an old barong Tagalog, which he said he wears when […]
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July 28, 2015
Was it a sincere wish to hear President Aquino deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (Sona), or was it a desire to be seen by millions of Filipinos that inspired them to dress up and attend the annual event in their respective ideas of Filipiniana finery?
Whatever their reasons were, politicians, their spouses and guests didn’t disappoint, as politics and fashion with a touch of show biz converged anew on the red carpet.
Like the previous years, no […]
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July 28, 2015
THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that sought to declare Aug. 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In a statement, Committee on Cultural Communities Senator Loren B. Legarda said that House Bill (HB) 4420 “seeks to recognize and protect the rights of the indigenous people (IP) across the country by dedicating August 9 to their causes.”
The measure’s approval is in line with the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation of Aug. 9 as the International […]
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