November 20, 2013
MANILA, Philippines – US Secretary of State John Kerry will push through with his trip to the Philippines in December, Senator Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, quoting the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“Allow me to also give you information to your honor that Secretary Kerry is indeed coming in two weeks’ time, by December. Hopefully, there will be no storms ,” said Legarda, who defended the proposed budget of the DFA on the floor.
Kerry was supposed to come to the Philippines in October to take the place of US […]
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November 20, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda today announced that the Philippines has won a seat in the UNESCO World Heritage Committee during elections held on November 19 in Paris, France.
Legarda said that according to UNESCO Permanent Delegate and Ambassador to France Cristina Ortega, there were 22 candidate countries that competed for 12 seats and the Philippines won with 116 votes, second only to Turkey.
“I congratulate our government and the Department of Foreign Affairs, especially our Philippine UNESCO team who have worked hard for […]
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November 12, 2013
Amid the ongoing relief efforts by the government and various socio-civic organizations for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, Senator Loren Legarda said that local governments are facing the greater challenge of building back better communities.
“I deeply commiserate with families who have lost their loved ones due to Typhoon Yolanda. It is truly heartbreaking to see the devastated communities. As we offer prayers for the victims and all those affected, we hope that this disaster will serve as another lesson to […]
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November 12, 2013
Amid the ongoing relief efforts by the government and various socio-civic organizations for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, Senator Loren Legarda said that local governments are facing the greater challenge of building back better communities.
“I deeply commiserate with families who have lost their loved ones due to Typhoon Yolanda. It is truly heartbreaking to see the devastated communities. As we offer prayers for the victims and all those affected, we hope that this disaster will serve as another lesson to […]
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November 10, 2013
UNDERSCORING the importance of the Verde Island Passage, Sen. Loren Legarda has filed a measure declaring the highly productive fishing ground as a marine-protected area and ecological tourism zone.
The Verde Island Passage, a source of livelihood for millions of Filipinos, is a vital passageway and a national heritage that is teeming with unique marine species, Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said.
The Verde Island Passage marine corridor is a 1.14-million hectare stretch of water along […]
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