“Reefs are complex ecosystems vital to the continuity of life in the sea. They protect coastlines from wave and storm erosion and function as nurseries and habitats for thousands of marine species. They are ultimately connected to mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and countless other ecosystems,”
Read MoreSENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, THE UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FOR ASIA-PACIFIC, TODAY URGED BOTH PUBLIC SERVANTS AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO EXERCISE CONSTANT VIGILANCE AS THE RECENT SERIES OF DOWNPOURS HERALDS THE RAINY SEASON.
Read MoreIN A BID TO SAVE THE COUNTRY’S SEAS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS EMBARKED ON A MISSION TO RESTORE DAMAGED MARINE ECOSYSTEMS PRIMARILY THROUGH A CORAL RESTORATION PROGRAM.
Read More“The wide difference in the SWS and LFS estimates is a significant concern since data and information like unemployment are critical in the crafting of labor market policies. Thus, there is a need to clarify these differences, particularly by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Statistics Office (NSO), for the policy makers and the public in general,”
Read MoreTHE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE (APT) WELCOMED THE PHILIPPINES’ ACCESSION TO THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE (OPCAT) AND THANKED SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, FOR SPONSORING SENATE RESOLUTION 644 THAT LED TO THE APPROVAL OF THE TREATY.
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