“Flood warnings, especially in areas affected by overflowing rivers and overspilling dams, should give enough time for communities to evacuate and take shelter. There must be a balance between information provision, dissemination, and understanding of the communities, coupled with preparedness and accountability,”
Read MoreSENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED GRAVE CONCERN OVER THE CONDITION OF VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE PRESENT WEATHER DISTURBANCE THAT HAS CAUSED MASSIVE FLOODING IN MANY PARTS OF METRO MANILA AND NEARBY PROVINCES, AND CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE THE NATION’S LAWS WORK TO AVERT DISASTERS.
Read More“I am happy for our kasambahays because the approval of ILO Convention 189 will pave the way for the proper recognition of their important role in the households they are employed in and their contribution to the economy,”
Read More“HAZING HAS LAID CLAIM TO MANY LIVES, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNLESS WE TAKE CONCERTED ACTION,” SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID TODAY IN A PRIVILEGE SPEECH WHERE SHE CALLED TO AMEND RA 8049 OR THE ANTI-HAZING LAW.
Read MoreSENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED THE SENATE’S RECENT APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION 189, THE CONVENTION CONCERNING DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS.
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