October 2, 2012
SMX Convention Center;According to United Nations, “the number of children in developing countries who died before they reached the age of five has already decreased from 100 to 72 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1990 and 2008”
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August 26, 2012
Manila Hotel;Twelve years ago, 191 nations collectively committed on eight lofty ideals to be achieved by the year 2015. These are known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), perhaps one of the most formidable of which is combating poverty, hunger, and disease.
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August 13, 2012
Senate Session Hall;While divine providence brings us hope for a better tomorrow, we wake up again to our present day reality, to the state of disaster risks in the country: the lack of protection from natural hazards, weak urban planning, a growing urban poor, vulnerable rural livelihood, and a degraded ecosystem.
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August 6, 2012
Senate Session Hall;I rise on a matter of personal privilege to express indignation over the recent death of Mark Andre Marcos, a law student whose bright future was cut short by a tradition of violence that has laid claim to many lives, and will continue to do so unless we take concerted action.
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July 31, 2012
Senate Session Hall;I have the honor to seek approval of Senate Resolution No. 829 under Committee Report No. 319, entitled: “Resolution concurring in the Ratification of Maritime Labour Convention, 2006” adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization on 23 February 2006.
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