June 26, 2014
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call on Thursday for greater earthquake preparedness efforts, saying that the occurrence of strong temblors could happen without warning. Legarda made the call following the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, Wednesday night. The epicenter of the quake was in Calatagan, Batangas. “Many citizens even in Metro Manila felt the strength of the earthquake yesterday. We do not want to sow fear among our citizens but we have […]
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June 25, 2014
MANILA, Philippines—The inclusion of Davao Oriental’s Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List should serve as a reminder to Filipinos to take care of the country’s abundant natural resources, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday.
“This wildlife sanctuary and many other naturally abundant areas make the Philippines a mega diverse country, but it is also one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species either endangered or […]
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June 25, 2014
MANILA, Philippines—The inclusion of Davao Oriental’s Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List should serve as a reminder to Filipinos to take care of the country’s abundant natural resources, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday.
“This wildlife sanctuary and many other naturally abundant areas make the Philippines a mega diverse country, but it is also one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species either endangered or […]
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June 25, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today hailed the inscription of Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the UNESCO World Heritage List and renewed her call for greater protection of the country’s natural and cultural heritage.
“I am happy that we have our new UNESCO World Heritage Site. I commend the agencies, local government units and communities for working hard to preserve and protect the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary,” said Legarda.
“This triumph should also remind us of our role as stewards of our […]
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June 24, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the efforts of government, especially the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), to provide the public with easy access to information on hazards and vulnerabilities.
Legarda, Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committees, said she looks forward to the completion of the mobile application on the geo-hazard map, which the DENR is developing in partnership with the PIA, especially with the onset of the rainy season.
“When more people are […]
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