March 26, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, reminded Filipino seafarers of their rights and privileges that are ensured under the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), 2006 when it takes effect within the year.
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March 24, 2013
“Filipinos are encouraged to do fasting in many other ways. Aside from fasting from food, we are asked to fast from vices and activities that we can do without, as we focus and usher in a period of reflection and spiritual growth. One best way is to carbon fast,” said Legarda.
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March 22, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure that the rights of Filipinos being charged with terror crimes, as well as those detained for still undetermined offenses in Sabah, are protected by extending timely legal assistance to them.
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March 22, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda expressed elation over the recent triumph of actress Nora Aunor for her powerful portrayal of a Badjao midwife in the Brillante Mendoza opus Thy Womb in the recently-concluded 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong.
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March 22, 2013
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, also said that everyone should go beyond participating in the yearly Earth Hour to support actions on environmental protection and climate change by practicing an environment-friendly lifestyle.
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