September 25, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today expressed her support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and said she hopes countries would not only adopt the principle but also ensure that these targets are achieved through effective implementation.
Legarda made the statement as more than 150 world leaders are expected to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit from September 25-27 at the UN Headquarters in New York to formally adopt the post-2015 development agenda, which will succeed the Millennium Development Goals.
“It is […]
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September 24, 2015
In celebration of October as National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, Senator Loren Legarda presents a six-part documentary series on indigenous peoples and culture titled Dayaw, which will be shown every Thursday, starting October 1, 2015, 6:00 pm, on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).
Dayaw is a project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and ANC, supported by the Office of Senator Loren Legarda.
“The promotion of our indigenous culture is an advocacy close to my heart. We have to […]
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September 24, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda, author of Republic Act No. 9849, Act Declaring Eidul Adha a National Holiday, today encouraged everyone to share in the celebration of Eidul Adha.
“I join our Muslim brethren in celebrating Eidul Adha. Regardless of our religion, we should be one with our Muslim brothers and sisters in commemorating this important Islamic Festival so we can develop interfaith harmony. We can be inspired by this Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, which honors Prophet Abraham’s obedience to God and highlights […]
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September 23, 2015
In a bid to make the Philippines a frontliner in the fight against climate change and its impacts, Senator Loren Legarda will lead the launch of the Summit of Conscience for the Climatein Manila on October 9, 2015, 9:00 a.m., at the Philippine Senate.
Legarda, UNISDR Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said that the Summit of Conscience for the Climate aims to raise the consciousness of Filipinos that climate change is a personal issue affecting every […]
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September 19, 2015
The Senate climate change committee has pressed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to develop a major marine conservation program, particularly on coral restoration since only five percent of corals in the country are still in ideal condition.
Sen. Loren Legarda, committee chairman, said the program, like the DENR’s successful National Greening Program (NGP), should be launched as soon as possible since coral reefs are the food basket fish.
Under the DENR’s NGP, it would take about 20 years to […]
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