August 6, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS TO LOOK INTO AND CHECK THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF RIZAL AND OTHER AREAS TO PREVENT A REPEAT OF ONDOY WHERE SEVERAL COMMUNITIES WERE SUBMERGED IN AS HIGH AS 6 FEET OF WATER.
“Yesterday’s downpour already triggered flooding in Binangonan and Marcos Highway.The rain wasn’t much and lasted for only a few hours and yet, massive areas were already being submerged […]
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August 5, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY INVITED HER COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE, SENATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THE SENATE MEDIA TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “BUHOS”, A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING DIRECTED BY WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO AND 2009 CANNES BEST DIRECTOR, BRILLANTE MENDOZA.
“Buhos” according to Legarda implores each one of us to make a conscious effort for our environment to prevent the dangerous effects of climate change from happening.
“After all, we have to learn how to live within Earth’s limitations,” Legarda […]
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August 4, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PROPOSED THAT THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF UP TO P500,000 BE IMPOSED TO THOSE PERSONS WHO TRANSMIT INDECENT AND IMMORAL PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS TO MINORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL AND OTHER MEANS OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY.
“Schools have included computer classes in their curriculum thus making the children of today computer and internet savy. Unfortunately, children are not aware of the predators that lurk within the world wide web. Just as they are protected from the […]
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August 3, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TODAY SAID SHE WILL PUSH FOR THE IMMEDIATE ACTIVATION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HELP DESKS IN OUR PHILIPPINE EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND MISSIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
“These OFW 24/7 Help Desks should be of service 24 hours, seven days a week to be a reliable and response – ready link for the millions of Filipinos who have sought employment in foreign lands, forced to adapt to new cultures and […]
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August 2, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID TO BETTER ASSIST IN THE FACILITATION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AMONG LOCAL AND FOREIGN ENTREPRENEURS IT IS IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY DATABANK (PBRD) WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE MAIN REPOSITORY OF BUSINESS DATA IN THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION AND OTHER SERVICES THROUGH ELECTRONIC NETWORKING.
“The speedy access to important information shall facilitate business transactions and partnerships.”
Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 1413 proposes the presence of a National Coordinating Board from representatives […]
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