December 6, 2009
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA STRESSED TODAY THE PHILIPPINES MUST ADAPT IN THE FACE OF AN “ALL TOO-REAL” CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS AS SHE PREPARED TO LEAD THE PHILIPPINE CONGRESS DELEGATION TO THE DEC. 7-18 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
“With the Climate Change Act finally signed into law, hopes are high that climate change adaptation is elevated into the top rank of government priority,” said Loren.
Loren pointed out that the Philippine emission of 0.2 percent is […]
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December 5, 2009
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID TODAY THAT THE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN COPENHAGEN FROM DECEMBER 7 TO 18 PRESENTS A UNIQUE HISTORICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIONS TO STEP UP INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTIONS ON THE SINGLE BIGGEST THREAT TO MANKIND – CLIMATE CHANGE.
The chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change who will heading the Philippine Congress delegation in the conference, Loren pointed out that the Copenhagen meet “may well be the last chance for nations […]
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December 5, 2009
SEN LOREN LEGARDA YESTERDAY ASKED THE QUESTION, CALLING ON HER COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE TO RESUME SESSION ON MONDAY TO REVIEW THE DECISION AND THE BASIS OF HER DECLARATION.
While she recognizes the President’s power to declare Martial law, Loren said Ms. Arroyo has to submit a report to Congress within 24 hours and Congress has to convene and review it within 48 hours.
While she condemned the massacre and called for an end to warlordism, and the criminal prosecution […]
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December 1, 2009
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SEN. LOREN LEGARDA TODAY VOWED TO WORK FURTHER FOR THE EMPOWERMENT AND PROTECTION OF FILIPINO WOMEN, EVEN AS SHE RALLIED SUPPORT FOR THE RESPECTIVE BIDS OF RE-ELECTIONIST SENS. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO AND PIA CAYETANO, AND NEW SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS GABRIELA PARTY LIST REP. LIZA MAZA, NEWCOMERS GWEN PIMENTEL AND SUSAN OPLE..
A co-author of the landmark Magna Carta for Women (Republic Act 9710) and the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act (RA 9260), Loren said that her tandem with […]
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September 28, 2009
Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday appealed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to sign into law thebill already passed by both Houses of Congress providing for a Climate Change Commission that would formulate and implement a full-scale plan to adapt to climate change and reduce disaster losses.
“The great flood that hit Metro Manila and many provinces in Luzon last Saturday, causing heavy losses in lives and property, underscore the need for accelerating the enactment of Senate Bill No.2583, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act of 2009,” […]
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