July 22, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RAISED THE ALARM THAT WATER HAS BECOME A NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERN AND PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING:
1. Reforest not only mountains and watersheds, but also plant in urban areas;
2. Implement the Rainwater Collection Act;
3. Recycle water;
4. Introduce “Hydroinformatics” in schools; and
5. Clean Rivers and Bays through the initiatives of the local government units and the Metro-Manila Development Authority
“The time to act is now!”
Legarda deplored the non-implementation of Republic Act No. 6716, […]
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July 21, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, MARKETING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF MALUNGGAY IN ALL SUITABLE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF THE EXCEPTIONALLY NUTRITIOUS AND PRODUCTIVE BUT UNDERUTILIZED TROPICAL CROP.
“I filed Senate Bill No. 1349 tasking the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, farmer’s groups, local government units, and the private sector, to formulate a five-year Framework for Development focusing on developing […]
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July 21, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID SHE WILL INITIATE A PROBE IN THE SENATE ON THE BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS AND FUNDING MECHANISMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE JUDICIOUSLY UTILIZED.
“Climate change financing must be shielded from corruption risks. Poor governance must not weaken the government’s efforts to fight climate change.”
Legarda cited the revelation of Dominique Lebastard, Economic Counselor of the French Embassy who announced the obtainment by our government of a […]
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July 21, 2010
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA SAID THE ROOT OF OUR WATER CRISIS IS THE DETERIORATION OF THE COUNTRY’S FOREST AREAS.
Legarda stressed that “Under nature’s order of things, watershed areas store water for release into the water receptacles during the dry months, ensuring a continuity of water supply. Yet most of the proclaimed watershed areas have been classified as deteriorating or dying. We lose 1.4 per cent of our forest cover a year.”
“Watershed reforestation must be given priority to augment the […]
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July 20, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PROPOSED FOR THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL HOSPITAL CALLED THE “MIGRANT WORKERS HOSPITAL” EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, WHICH SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA).
“It is a reality that a substantial number of our OFWs are subjected to abuse, exploitation, and discrimination and return home with poor health conditions. Statistics show that 42% of all repatriated OFWs return to our country needing medical […]
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