September 23, 2014
Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on Climate Change
23 September 2014 – Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
I deliver this speech in light of President Benigno Aquino’s address at the UN Climate Summit Plenary in New York today.
The Philippines is one of the megadiverse countries and a lot more awaits to be discovered even as we now have one of the highest rates of discovery of new species in the world.[1]
This seeming abundance, however, should not give us a false sense of complacency. […]
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September 12, 2014
Opening Remark of Senator Loren Legarda
A Society where Self-Determination of Women is Assured
World Assembly for Women 2014
Tokyo, Japan, 13 September 2014
The role of women in our society has continuously evolved through the years. As more women have gained access to education, more have also joined the workforce, more are participating in decision-making.
In the Philippines, our women play an important role. They are involved in all sectors of our society. In fact, they are present in more than a hundred countries around […]
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September 10, 2014
Opening Statement of Senator Loren Legarda
Resilience to Natural Hazards and Climate Change
ADB Conference: “Innovation and Learning in a Changing Asia”
ADB Headquarters, Manila, 10 September 2014
Citizens of the Asia-Pacific region are more likely to be affected by natural hazards than those in Africa, in Europe or North America, says a report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
In many countries in the region, poverty, badly planned and managed urban and regional development, informal settlements on unsafe lands, vulnerable rural and urban […]
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September 2, 2014
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
National Indigenous Peoples Cultural Summit 2014
Museum of the Filipino People – September 2, 2014
It is my distinct pleasure to speak before you today as we open the 2nd National Indigenous Peoples Cultural Summit.
I am happy to see our IPs from different communities gather as one. This is a testament of unity amidst cultural diversity, because even if we come from different indigenous communities, our being Filipinos binds us together.
Today and in the next three days of […]
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August 26, 2014
Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
on Earthquake Preparedness
26 August 2014 – Senate Session Hall
Over the weekend, earthquakes registering between 6 and 6.9 magnitude jolted central Chile, northern California and southern Peru.
The extent of the damage in Chile and Peru is not yet clear, but in California, affected communities have injured citizens and damaged structures, including historic buildings. The quake triggered at least six major fires, downed power lines, broke water mains and caused gas leaks.[1]
As we hope for the immediate recovery of the […]
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