March 8, 2014
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Senator Loren Legarda today said that the country must build on the gains of its success in women empowerment, noting that the Philippines is number one among Southeast Asian nations in closing the gender gap.
“Filipino women are involved in all sectors of our society. In fact, they are present in more than a hundred countries around the world, caring for children and parents not their own, and operating businesses and industries as part […]
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March 7, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today highlights the talent and artistry of women weavers as the country celebrates National Women’s Month.
Legarda, in partnership with the National Museum, launches the “Abel Ilokana: Celebrating Women Weavers from Ilocos Sur, La Union, Ilocos Norte and Abra” at the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino Gallery. It is a month-long exhibition of the Abel Iloko and lecture-demonstration of the Ilokanos’ weaving traditions.
“Today, we celebrate the strength of women and the enduring weaving culture in our country as we have aptly […]
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March 4, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today echoed the call of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for the Philippines to be a leader country in building safe schools.
Legarda, the UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, made the statement as the UNISDR and the Department of Education, in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, launched the UN Global Programme on Safe Schools in the Philippines.
“By safe, we mean that school buildings should be structurally […]
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March 3, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for both the government and the private sector to ensure that all schools in the country are safe from disasters.
Legarda, the UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, made the call as the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Department of Education, and the Office of Senator Loren Legarda are set to launch “The Philippines as a Leader Country of the UN Global Programme on Safe Schools […]
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March 2, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for an environmental audit in a move to measure the level of compliance with the country’s environmental laws.
The chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Climate Change asked the Aquino governmental ensure that all environmental laws are fully implemented.
“Given these resources, albeit limited, we should build better, stronger, and using the best standards in light of the natural and man-made hazards we face today. In light of this need, I am pushing for an environmental audit […]
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