September 11, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda today said that more Filipino domestic workers will be provided with better compensation and greater protection from abuses as the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189, or the Domestic Workers Convention, has entered into force early this month.
Legarda, sponsor of Senate Resolution 816 that pushed for the Senate’s concurrence in the ratification of the ILO Convention 189 during the 15th Congress, said that at least 1.9 million Filipino domestic workers in the country and at least 1.5 […]
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September 8, 2013
MANILA, Philippines – As a woman who has worked long years both in the broadcast industry and in public service, Senator Loren Legarda knows the importance of women being able to discover their potential and to grow; enabling their families to have better lives.
“Women, especially housewives, usually explore opportunities for extra income for their households,” says Legarda. “That’s why we help provide viable income alternatives to women when we support the growth of micro-enterprises.”
Empowering women and helping micro-entrepreneurs are among […]
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September 6, 2013
The Senate will look into the state of the country’s rice supply on the heels of what Sen. Loren Legarda called an “alarming rise” in the cost of the Filipinos’ staple food.
Legarda last week filed Senate Resolution No. 233 calling for the inquiry, saying that the price of the lowest variety of commercial grade rice available in the market rose from P27 to P34 per kilo in just a few months.
“The rise in the cost of rice in the past […]
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September 6, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a Senate inquiry on the actual state of rice supply in the country following the alarming rise in the cost of rice.
Legarda filed Senate Resolution 233, which calls for the said inquiry, noting that the price of the lowest variety of commercial grade rice available in the market rose from P27 to P34 per kilo within just a few months.
“The rise in the cost of rice in the past few months can […]
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September 4, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for the provision of health workers in every barangay in the country for a more efficient healthcare delivery system and to strengthen community defense against sicknesses.
Legarda has filed Senate Bill 102 that would make barangay health worker (BHW) a permanent position in every barangay and ensure that they will be provided with a monthly salary and with other benefits such as hazard allowance, subsistence allowance and Christmas bonus equivalent to their one month […]
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