Legarda Keynotes at Assemblies of Mayors, Councilors

December 5, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IMPARTED HER MESSAGE ON EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE FACE OF NATURAL HAZARDS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES AND THE 4TH QUARTERLY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND NATIONAL BOARD MEETING OF THE PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS’ LEAGUE.
“Besides the Philippine Climate Change Act and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, we have successfully ushered the passage of the People’s Survival Fund Law. I am also relentlessly pushing for the full implementation of our major […]

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Legarda Alarmed over Loss of Lives, Damage Caused by Typhoon Pablo

December 5, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL FOR HEIGHTENED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN ALL COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AS SHE EXPRESSED ALARM OVER THE LOSS OF LIVES AND DAMAGE TO LIVELIHOODS CAUSED BY TYPHOON PABLO.
“LGUs affected by Typhoon Pablo should immediately assess the causes and effects of the landslides and flooding that occurred and make recommendations to improve mitigation and management before another typhoon hits their area,” she explained.
Based on reports from the National Disaster […]

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Legarda Alarmed over Loss of Lives, Damage Caused by Typhoon Pablo

December 5, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL FOR HEIGHTENED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN ALL COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AS SHE EXPRESSED ALARM OVER THE LOSS OF LIVES AND DAMAGE TO LIVELIHOODS CAUSED BY TYPHOON PABLO.
“LGUs affected by Typhoon Pablo should immediately assess the causes and effects of the landslides and flooding that occurred and make recommendations to improve mitigation and management before another typhoon hits their area,” she explained.
Based on reports from the National Disaster […]

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Legarda files Senate version of FOI bill

December 4, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda co-sponsored yesterday the People’s Ownership of Government Information (POGI) bill, the Senate’s version of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act which seeks to ensure honesty and transparency in government.

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Legarda Pushes for Senate Concurrence in UNESCO Learning Center for Sustainable Development

December 3, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED THE SENATE TO CONCUR IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNESCO CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SEA CLLSD) IN THE COUNTRY.
“The establishment of the SEA CLLSD seeks to develop and provide appropriate learning programs, which aim to benefit the marginalized, the disadvantaged, and the underserved members of the population, including our indigenous peoples, our out-of-school youth and our non-literate adults, as it envisions […]

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