May 24, 2011
SENATOR LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, WELCOMED THE REPORTED AFFIRMATION OF COMMITMENT BY CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER LIANG GUANGLIE TO PEACEFUL DIALOGUE IN RESOLVING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ISSUE.
“Such positive gesture is vital to keeping peace and stability in the region and constitutes good will and positive effort that is in conformity to the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China Sea which the Philippines signed together with China and ASEAN member […]
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May 23, 2011
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, CHAIRED BY SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, WILL CONDUCT A HEARING ON THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL ON THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE (OPCAT) AND THE PROTOCOL I. THE HEARING IS SET ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011, 10:00 AM AT THE PECSON ROOM IN THE SENATE.
Legarda said that the Protocol I is a supplement to the four Geneva Conventions. It primarily provides civilian population protection from the direct effects of hostilities during international armed conflicts only.
Meanwhile, the […]
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May 21, 2011
AMID REPORTS ON THE INDEFINITE STAY OF SOME US TROOPS IN THE COUNTRY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THAT THE SENATE IS AWAITING THE REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (PCVFA). WITH THIS REPORT, THE SENATE CAN PROCEED WITH ITS REVIEW OF THE TREATY.
Legarda, Co-Chair of the Legislative Oversight Committee on the VFA (LOVFA), explained that the Committee is aware of the views expressed by some stakeholders on the VFA, particularly on claims of inequities characterizing […]
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May 20, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY LAUDED THE GOVERNMENT FOR INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN ITS PRIORITY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A CLIMATE CHANGE CABINET CLUSTER.
Under Executive Order No. 43, a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Cluster, along with four other clusters, was created to pursue the adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures by local government units and their respective communities, national government agencies, and the general public; and ensure that these are incorporated in their annual work […]
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May 17, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS CALLED FOR THE REVIEW OF THE 2011-2016 MEDIUM-TERM PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (MTPDP) TO FIND OUT IF CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS ARE INTEGRATED IN THE GOVERNMENT’S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.
“The MTPDP outlines the national government’s economic and development priorities for the next six years. Thus, it is incumbent upon Congress to ensure that government policies are well in place to equip the country, especially the most vulnerable poor, for the impact of climate change,” the Senator explained.
In filing […]
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