October 20, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE REMINDED THAT, “THE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM, TO BE EFFECTIVE, MUST TRANSLATE INTO PUBLIC ALERTNESS, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSIVENESS. IT IS ENCOURAGING TO NOTE THAT AS TYPHOON ‘JUAN” RAGED THROUGH SIGNIFICANTLY, LESS LIVES WERE LOST COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS STORMS AND TYPHOONS BECAUSE OF HEIGHTENED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACTION.”
“Typhoon Juan, the strongest storm the Philippines has experienced in four years, is consistent with the trend that the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
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October 20, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ASKED RETAILERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO ESTABLISH MECHANISMS FOR RECYCLING AND REUSING PLASTIC BAGS.
“Our urban areas are crowded with malls, supermarkets, grocery stores,palengkes, tiangges, and other sales outlets. Purchases in these stores are concluded with customers walking out of the mall or store carrying several plastic bags.”
“Some of these plastic bags are reused while others are dumped either properly or improperly. In instances where these bags are dumped improperly, they end up clogging […]
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October 17, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IS PROPOSING THAT THE STATE INSTITUTIONALIZE A MANDATORY CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE CENTERS THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING CAPACITIES IN COMPULSORY BASIC EDUCATION.
Legarda said this program will encompass the following:
1. Complementary feeding to ensure access to food supplements which will improve nutritional status. This activity may also be used as a venue for other nutrition-related activities such as micronutrient […]
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October 17, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IS PROPOSING THAT THE STATE INSTITUTIONALIZE A MANDATORY CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE CENTERS THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING CAPACITIES IN COMPULSORY BASIC EDUCATION.
Legarda said this program will encompass the following:
1. Complementary feeding to ensure access to food supplements which will improve nutritional status. This activity may also be used as a venue for other nutrition-related activities such as micronutrient […]
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October 15, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN THE COUNTRY TO TAKE PART IN THE CRUSADE TO BUILD MORE SUSTAINABLE AND DISASTER-RESILIENT TOWNS AND CITIES.
Legarda said that the central campaign of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) for this year, “Making Cities Resilient,” enjoins cities and local governments to get ready, reduce the risks and become resilient to disasters.
“The challenge given to us is to make cities resilient to hazards because losses due […]
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