September 13, 2012
THE CHAIR OF SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY HAILED THE PASSAGE OF THE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND (PSF) BILL ON THIRD AND FINAL READING. THE PSF IS A SPECIAL TRUST FUND FOR THE FINANCING OF ADAPTATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BASED ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
“The PSF bill will help achieve the objectives of the Climate Change Act of 2009 by providing funds to local governments and communities to support their adaptation activities,” said […]
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September 13, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE COUNTRY IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROTECTING FILIPINO WORKERS THROUGH RELEVANT POLICIES SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION 189, THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION,2006, THE KASAMBAHAY BILL AND THE EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT.
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September 12, 2012
“We must begin to evaluate the budget in a new light, taking into consideration our changing social landscape. According to statistics from an SWS survey last May, the percentage of unemployed women is 36.4% or 6.5 million, which is significantly higher than the percentage of unemployed men at 18.9% or 4.4 million. Taking into account the abilities unique among genders, the Department of Labor and Employment and the Philippine Commission on Women should begin addressing this situation especially now that we are planning next year’s budget,”
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September 11, 2012
“I filed Senate Bill 3276, or the World Interfaith Harmony Week Act, because I believe it will help ease any conflict or tension caused by differing religious beliefs in the country,”
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September 10, 2012
“We hosted the APEC Leaders’ meeting in 1996. It was a time when many did not understand what trade and investment liberalization and facilitation meant. Sixteen years, hence, can we say our people now understand how APEC was able to improve their lives?”
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