December 14, 2015
Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change
14 December 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
On December 12, 195 nations, including the Philippines, adopted the Paris Agreement following 13 days of climate change negotiations.
Foremost, I commend the Philippine delegation and the negotiating team headed by the Climate Change Commission for their hard work, for being the voice of reason, and for asserting the rights of vulnerable nations.
According to our delegation, “The Paris Agreement may […]
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December 6, 2015
Message of Senator Loren Legarda
Climate Justice as a Human Right
Video Message for Greenpeace’s side event on Climate Change and Human Rights at the Paris Climate Conference – 4 December 2015
The 2015 Paris Climate Conference is a crucial event for the future of humanity and of the world. Clearly, we all know that we have to take action against climate change. But the issue now is how much action we need to take.
We have seen many times […]
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November 30, 2015
Message of Senator Loren Legarda
Climate Vulnerable Forum High Level Event
30 November 2015
We may be vulnerable but we are not incapable.
The Philippines and other nations in the Climate Vulnerable Forum are committed to making the world a safer and livable place for future generations. We know how it is to become victims of a phenomenon we did not cause. We do not want our children or anyone’s children to be victims as well.
We can talk about the […]
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November 23, 2015
Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Proposed National Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
23 November 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, Distinguished Colleagues,
I rise to sponsor the proposed national budget for 2016.
Foremost, I wish to dedicate this budget to all the victims and survivors of disasters, whether caused by natural hazards, such as typhoons Yolanda and Lando, among many others, or man-made tragedies such as the Zamboanga siege and the abuse and displacement of our Lumads.
This budget will […]
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November 22, 2015
MESSAGE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Pavilion Finissage
November 22, 2015 | Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
First, let me say that I regret missing the finissage today to celebrate with you our successful return to the world’s oldest and perhaps most important contemporary art exposition.
As we close the Philippines’ comeback pavilion after 51 years, we can all enjoy our triumph and confirm to everyone the old adage that says “nothing in the world is worth […]
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