August 2, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRISIS CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
“The Department of Social Welfare and Development estimates that there are around 250,000 street children in 65 cities around the country. Metro Manila alone has about 85,000 street children as of 2007, yet there is no law that addresses the special conditions and needs of street children.”
The Legarda bill recommends that the crisis centers to be established in every city or […]
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August 1, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM BY EXPANDING IT TO COVER THE ARMM, THE AREAS IN MINDANAO OUTSIDE OF THE ARMM, LUZON AND THE VISAYAS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MUSLIM FILIPINOS TO GO TO COURTS OF JUSTICE TO REMEDY THEIR PROBLEMS AND RECONCILE DISPUTES AMONG THEM.
“Shari’a courts were established to adjudicate and resolve legal disputes concerning personal laws peculiar to Muslim Filipinos. Unfortunately, the presence of Shari’a courts is limited […]
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July 30, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RECOMMENDED AN INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE OF BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS WHO AT PRESENT ARE RECEIVING A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF ONLY P500.
“The compensation they receive is no longer commensurate to the tasks they perform and the responsibilities they hold.”
Legarda proposed, “They should be entitled to full subsistence allowances of three (3) meals as determined by the Secretary of Health in consultation with the Management Health Workers Consultative Councils.”
Legarda said, “Aside from taking care of […]
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July 30, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION TODAY STRESSED ON THE STRONG LINK BETWEEN THE EL NINO PHENOMENON AND THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF DENGUE IN THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS THE ASEAN REGION.
Legarda warned, “The National Epidemiology Center (NEC) reported 29,393 dengue cases and 228 deaths in the country from Jan. 1 to July 10, 2010 as compared to 18,055 dengue cases reported last year covering the same period. Dengue cases […]
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July 30, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ENCOURAGED THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 41,995 BARANGAYS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO PLANT MORE TREES TO COUNTERACT GLOBAL WARMING.
Speaking before the Liga ng Barangay’s 3rd National Convention today at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Legarda said “The trees will increase the soil’s water retention in watersheds, prevent landslides, and protect the ecosystems in your communities.”
“One of the first 10 bills which I filed during this 15th Congress is Senate Bill No. […]
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