August 4, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for continuous inquiry on the increasing incidents of media killings in the country as she lamented the low conviction rate in cases of slain journalists.
Legarda, a former broadcast journalist, filed anew a Resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an inquiry on incidents of media killings and said that, “the unresolved killings of media practitioners in the country will remain a threat to the constitutionally-guaranteed freedoms of expression and of the press – two […]
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August 1, 2014
Advertisers’ powerful and inspiring messages that are crafted toward reducing risks from disasters go a long, long way in saving lives and mitigating huge economic losses that come with disasters.
Speaking before hundreds of advertisers representing different companies, Senator Loren Legarda asked the audience to consider the positive impact on the nation of even a small portion of the huge amount of money that annually goes to advertising.
She cited that for 2013, a big media monitoring company has calculated the total […]
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July 31, 2014
Advertisers’ powerful and inspiring messages that are crafted toward reducing risks from disasters go a long, long way in saving lives and mitigating huge economic losses that come with disasters.
Speaking before hundreds of advertisers representing different companies, Senator Loren Legarda asked the audience to consider the positive impact on the nation of even a small portion of the huge amount of money that annually goes to advertising.
She cited that for 2013, a big media monitoring company has calculated the total […]
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July 31, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the corporate sector should innovate towards sustainability and green development, or continue to face the growing threats of climate change.
Speaking before more than a hundred advertisers representing different companies, Legarda named industries, such as building and construction, finance, and food and beverage, which are threatened by risks posed by environmental trends.
“In general, climate change affects operating costs, markets for products and availability of raw materials, and the changing weather patterns and extreme weather events […]
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July 29, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda expressed solidarity with Filipino Muslims as she enjoined all Filipinos, regardless of religious and spiritual beliefs, to share in the celebration of Eidul Fitr.
Legarda, author of RA 9177 also known as the Act Declaring Eidul Fitr a National Holiday, emphasized the value of Eidul Fitr, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, as a way to remind the nation of the need for peace and unity.
“I join our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating the Eidul Fitr. I encourage […]
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