February 20, 2012
AS PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITIES FALL OFF FROM THE LIST OF TOP 300 TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE ASSESSORS OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES’ PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY.
“Making the Philippine education system at par with its global counterparts is a gargantuan task, even more so today as the quality of education in our country leaves much to be desired, following the international rating our universities received […]
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February 19, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE CATCHING OF SHARKS, STRESSING THAT THE ABSENCE OF SUCH LAW COULD LEAD TO THE EXTINCTION OF SHARK SPECIES.
Legarda noted a recent news report showing fishermen engaged in the act of shark finning without apprehension as there is no law prohibiting such act.
The practice of shark finning involves the removal of the fin, which can be sold at a price between P600 and […]
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February 17, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE AND URGENCY OF PURSUING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (CCA) IN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE WAY AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
Speaking at the Multisectoral Consultation to Enhance the DRR and CCA Content of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) that was organized by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Legarda said the government must ensure that amid the impact of recurring natural hazards, the country’s […]
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February 16, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL ENJOIN LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN MINDANAO TO SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE REGION AS SHE TAKES PART IN THE MINDANAO SUMMIT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND GEO-HAZARD AWARENESS ON FEBRUARY 18, 2012 IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.
“Leaders have the capacity to protect our people and secure future generations. The important starting point is political commitment, and our measure for success is more disaster-resilient development investments and, fundamentally, better and greater quality of life for […]
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February 14, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST CAPITALIZE ON THE COUNTRY’S RICH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE LINGERING PROBLEM OF HUNGER THAT MANY FILIPINOS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING.
“The Philippines now imports galunggong and dilis. The country’s most popular fish is not just getting fewer. It is also getting smaller and more expensive. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the country’s marine grounds have become heavily exploited over the years. Ten of 13 areas mapped are said to […]
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