July 12, 2010
“I ASSURE YOU THAT OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS WILL NOW ENJOY MORE COMFORTS IN LIFE, WITH THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF OUR EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN’S ACT HAVING BEEN SIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD),” PROCLAIMED A PROUD SENATOR LEGARDA.
Loren Legarda is the principal author of R.A. 9994, more commonly known as the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2009. The new law provides for more tax privileges, incentives and benefits to resident citizens of the Philippines […]
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July 9, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY FILED SENATE BILL NO. 8 CALLING ON THE ADOPTION OF A PRIORITY ADAPTATION STRATEGY FROM THE PROVINCIAL TO THE BARANGAY LEVEL TO GREEN, REHABILITATE, AND PROTECT FORESTLANDS TO PREVENT AN ECOSYSTEM DECLINE, WHICH WILL AGGRAVATE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
“Large areas of forestlands all over the country have already been converted to mining and marginal upland agriculture. Reforestation must be a continuous effort as a way to prevent disasters and respond to climate change.”
Sen. […]
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July 8, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 5, WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE THE PRICES OF OVER 1,500 DRUG FORMULATIONS SINCE THE PRESENT LAW, R.A. 9502 OR THE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE CHEAPER AND QUALITY MEDICINES ACT OF 2008, HAS BEEN FOUND WANTING.
“While Republic Act 9502 meant to cushion the high price of medicines, the law failed to meet the expectations and requirements of our marginalized Filipino citizens who should be the primary beneficiaries of a genuine […]
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July 8, 2010
SENATOR LEGARDA, A PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR REFORESTATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, IMMEDIATELY FILED A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION ON THE OIL SPILL IN CALATAGAN, BATANGAS.
An oil spill in Barangay Talibayog, Calatagan, Batangas was discovered by one Rodrigo De Jesus, chairman of Bantay Dagat, Calatagan on July 4, 2010. On July 5, the Philippine Coast Guard dispatched vessels, machinery, and […]
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July 7, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID ONE OF HER PRIORITY BILLS, SENATE BILL. NO. 4 IS THE ASSURANCE THAT INDIGENT FILIPINOS, WHO ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO HEALTH RISKS, BE GRANTED BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES GIVEN THAT ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH CARE FROM GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM.
Sen. Legarda’s “Mandatory Universal Healthcare Coverage Act of 2010” will benefit the following:
1. Individuals/families classified as targeted poor based on the poverty incidence by the National Statistics and Coordination Board (NSCB);
2. […]
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