November 20, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY LAUDED THE SUPREME COURT (SC) FOR PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF THE UNPRECEDENTED “WRIT OF KALIKASAN” AND A TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORDER (TEPO) AGAINST THE FIRST PHILIPPINE INDUSTRIAL CORP (FPIC) AND FIRST GEN CORPORATION.
The order would compel FPIC and First Gen to temporarily halt its oil pipeline operations as a consequence of environmental hazards brought about by leaks found underground in the area adjacent to West Tower […]
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November 19, 2010
THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (LOVFA) WILL CONVENE ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010 AT 10 AM AT THE PECSON ROOM OF THE SENATE.
Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chair of the Senate panel, said the LOVFA has already gathered inputs from different sectors as a prelude to the series of public hearings that it has calendared, aimed at formulating a report to Congress on the implementation of the Visiting Forces Agreement.
“Some of the issues raised include the guidelines […]
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November 16, 2010
AS THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) RANKED CIGARETTE BUTTS AS THE SECOND HIGHEST POLLUTANT IN THE COUNTRY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR THE STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANTI-LITTERING LAW AND ASKED SMOKERS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN DISPOSING CIGARETTE BUTTS.
“Smokers should be more responsible when they dispose their used cigarette butts. Smoking alone, with the various chemicals in cigarettes, pollute the air, now even cigarette butts are major pollutants because they are just being thrown […]
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November 14, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA PROPOSES THE CREATION OF AN IT VENTURE CAPITAL FUND FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM-SCALE IT START-UP COMPANIES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE MORE FILIPINOS TO VENTURE INTO THE VERY DYNAMIC INDUSTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
“There is a need to widen the participation of the poor in the IT sector, particularly through entrepreneurial activities. The proposed fund, which amounts to P1 billion, shall be administered by the Department of Science and Technology.”
Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 1407 – AN […]
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November 13, 2010
TO AVERT A CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE PROVISION CAUSED BY A DECREASE IN THE ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE AND THE RECENT PHENOMENON OF DOCTORS FORGOING THEIR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO PURSUE NURSING ABROAD, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THERE IS A NEED TO UPGRADE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF DOCTORS WHILE UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF THEIR TRAINING AS WELL TO KEEP THEM HOME.
In filing Senate Bill No. 1395, Legarda said, “This bill seeks […]
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