July 30, 2013
Mr. President,
We open a new congress with much fervor as we take on the role of representing the varied issues and challenges that our citizens expect us to address through legislation. And though we have different advocacies, I wish to enjoin everyone, my colleagues old and new, to take a closer look at the state of our environment and how it is intrinsically linked to climate change—the greatest humanitarian and development challenge of our time.
Working our way backwards, let us […]
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July 10, 2013
Message of Senator Loren Legarda
Founding of the Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc.
10 July 2013, 9:00 a.m.
Escuela Taller, Intramuros Manila
I wish to thank the Spanish Embassy, led by His Excellency Ambassador Jorge Domecq, for inviting me to give a message for this wonderful cultural partnership of two nations.
The Philippines is a nation endowed with a rich cultural history. The age-old structures in various parts of the country—baroque churches, heritage houses, colonial buildings and bridges—speak much of […]
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June 6, 2013
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has released the 2013 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction, “From Shared Risk to Shared Value: the Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction”.
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June 5, 2013
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, even participating in work and activities previously considered exclusive for the male populace.
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May 10, 2013
Sa nakalipas na tatlong buwan, akin pong naibahagi sa inyo ang aking mga nagawa at ang aking mga gagawin pa. Andyan na po ang Universal Healthcare Bill. Ang plano ko pong Pantawid Tuition Program. Mga polisiya para sa Ligtas na Barangay. Marami pa pong mga batas ang aking gagawin.
Ito po ang simpleng mensahe ko sa gabing ito, sa ating miting de avance.
Mr. President, noong 1985, pinag-isa ng iyong ina ang oposisyon. Ang mga magkatunggali ay pinagbuklod sa ilalim ng isang […]
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