August 31, 2011
30 AUGUST 2011 UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK – SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, CALLED FOR AN INVENTORY OF PHILIPPINE MARINE RESOURCES IN THE BENHAM RISE REGION, EMPHASIZING THAT THIS WOULD “GIVE THE PHILIPPINES A CLEARER VIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR STAKE IN OUR EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF IN THE BENHAM RISE REGION AND WHAT THE LEGISLATIVE TASKS WE NEED TO FOCUS ON TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND MANAGE OUR VALUABLE RESOURCES.”
In her statement issued […]
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August 30, 2011
“MORE PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE CAN BE EXPECTED NOW THAT THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF THE AGRI-AGRA LAW IS OUT,” SAID SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, FORMER CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE WHO AUTHORED REPUBLIC ACT 10000 OR THE AGRI-AGRA REFORM CREDIT ACT OF 2009 IN THE SENATE.
The Senator said the spirit of the law was to boost the agriculture sector and to promote livelihood among agrarian reform beneficiaries.
“I urge farmers, fisherfolks, cooperatives and other agriculture […]
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August 29, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IS ORGANIZING A GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IPS) FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SUMMIT, WHICH AIMS TO BE A MECHANISM TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICES OF THE IP LEADERS AS THEY ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL POLICY-MAKERS AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Prior to the Indigenous Cultural Summit, which will be held at the Old Senate Building on October 13-14, 2011 there will be three regional assemblies to be held in Baguio […]
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August 27, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY LAUDED THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF SAN FRANCISCO IN CAMOTES ISLANDS, CEBU, FOR HOSTING A THREE-DAY STUDY VISIT OF FOUR MAYORS FROM SRI LANKA, IN LIGHT OF THE WORLD DISASTER REDUCTION CAMPAIGN: “MAKING CITIES RESILIENT: MY CITY IS GETTING READY!” OF THE UN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION (UNISDR).
“The challenge before local leaders are clear: Communities should be safer, more resilient, and even more ready to act when disaster strikes. I commend the municipality of San […]
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August 25, 2011
THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY HAILED THE SENATE’S CONCURRENCE ON THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC), MARKING THE COUNTRY’S OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO IT.
“I hail the Senate in wasting no time in putting its stamp of approval on the treaty after President Aquino’s signing of the instrument of ratification. I also laud Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago for ably sponsoring the ICC treaty,” Legarda said.
“It is a step in […]
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