Legarda: Empower Women, Build Disaster-Resilient Communities
October 15, 2012“Women and girls account for 52% of the world’s population. Over 100 million of which are affected by disasters annually,”
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Legarda on the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement: Let Us Give Peace A Chance
October 14, 2012“Let us give peace a chance. Let us explore all possibilities within the bounds of our national sovereignty to achieve the long-elusive peace in Mindanao,”
Read MoreLegarda: Women No Longer Mere Victims of Disasters; But Agents of Change
October 10, 2012“Despite bearing the brunt of disasters, women have been silently and effectively at the frontline of disaster prevention and climate change adaptation efforts,”
Read MoreLegarda Stresses Role of Business Sector in Making Laws Work
October 9, 2012“With the mid-term elections on our horizon, it is time to revisit our desired ends and the means by which aspired outcomes can be achieved. The business sector is a vital partner of the government in carrying out the needed programs and reforms for a progressive nation,”
Read MoreLegarda: Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro Needs Closer Scrutiny, Extensive Consultations
October 9, 2012“While the important details of this Agreement have yet to be formulated, the opportunities for continuing dialogue and the prospects for peace should be welcomed by all Filipinos,”
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