March 17, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR DISASTERS NEED NOT BE HIGH-TECH OR COMPLICATED SINCE SIMPLE ONES, SUCH AS A WHISTLE, COULD PROVE MORE EFFECTIVE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that aside from being cheap, a whistle is handy and accessible device that can be used any time to warn the people of an impending danger or immediately alert communities should there be a need to evacuate to avert disasters.
She added […]
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March 15, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, REPORTED TODAY THAT THE SENATE HAS APPROVED ON THIRD READING THE PHILIPPINE-JAPAN AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION (ATC).
“I am pleased to announce that the Philippine-Japan Agreement on Technical Cooperation has been approved on third reading. This is an agreement that would bring a multitude of benefits to our country,” Legarda said.
“For the Philippines, a country with myriad concerns and endless economic challenges, official development assistance (ODA) supplements our […]
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March 14, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REITERATED HER CALL TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY’S DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES, STRESSING THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN SURVIVAL.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change said it is important that the country is prepared when disasters strike to prevent or minimize the loss of lives.
She cited the examples of Japan and Bangladesh in dealing with disasters.
“There have been at least 1,500 deaths in Japan due to the […]
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March 11, 2011
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY THE DEPARTMENTS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, MUST SYNERGIZE THEIR EFFORTS TO GIVE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINOS RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY.
“Our embassies and consulates abroad must continue to monitor political developments in their respective territorial assignments particularly in the Middle East, and must be prepared to adopt contingency measures even before things get worse,” she said./p>
“Meanwhile the Department of Labor must focus on job placements […]
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March 11, 2011
AS WE SHARE OUR SYMPATHIES WITH THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN JAPAN AND THEIR FAMILIES, IT IS WORTH REFLECTING THAT THE PHILIPPINES FACES SIMILAR THREATS.
The increasing frequency and magnitude of earthquakes highlight the need for early action.
Tsunami alerts must be immediately communicated to a population at risk to ensure evacuation.
Yes it is possible for the Philippines to experience a very strong temblor.
The 19 provinces that could be hit by at most one meter tsunami waves between 5pm […]
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