December 15, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS CALLED FOR AN INQUIRY ON THE ALLEGED OVER-IMPORTATION OF MEAT PRODUCTS, WHICH COULD HAVE DRASTIC EFFECTS TO THE LOCAL MEAT INDUSTRY.
Legarda expressed deep concern over reports about the significant increase in the volume of meat being brought into the country that has pushed down prices and is posing a serious threat to the local pork, poultry and feeds industries.
The Senator noted that pork importation increased dramatically in the previous years, from 65 million kilograms […]
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December 14, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REFUTED CLAIMS REGARDING HER AUTHORSHIP OF A BILL THAT LIMITS PRIVILEGES PROVIDED FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP).
“I have never authored and will never think of proposing a bill that would deny our police and military personnel of the benefits and privileges due to them. Even if they search the whole archives of the Senate, no such measure was filed by me,” Legarda stressed.
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December 12, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT OVER THE AGREEMENTS MADE IN DURBAN, PARTICULARLY ON INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES’ COMMITMENTS FOR DEEP CUTS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Legarda stressed the slow progress of international climate treaty negotiations, including the recently concluded 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa, which “was salvaged before its near collapse”.
“Industrialized countries have a historical responsibility for climate change and are morally obliged […]
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December 11, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ENCOURAGED FILIPINO MOVIE PRODUCERS TO CREATE MORE FILMS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF MOTHER EARTH.
Legarda made the call as she presented the first Loren Legarda Environment Award for Film during the 59th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, Inc. (FAMAS) Awards Night.
“I would like to convey my appreciation to the FAMAS for being an instrument to promote worthwhile advocacies such as the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the environment,” she said.
“Through […]
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December 9, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED SUPPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO CREATE A DATABASE OF ALL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK IN THE COUNTRY THAT WILL FACILITATE EFFICIENT AND TARGETED DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE TO THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTOR.
Legarda is referring to the national registry for farmers and fisherfolk which the departments of Budget, Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, and Local Government, and the National Statistics Office are planning to setup. The database will contain information such as names, addresses, farm locations, poverty […]
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