Breaking News as of April 2011
Legarda: Workers In and Out of the Country, Need Equal Support from Gov’t
As the nation celebrates Labor Day, Senator Loren Legarda urged the government to look closely into the specific needs of all Filipino workers, including those working overseas.
April 30, 2011
Statement of Senator Loren Legarda on the Ombudsman’s Resignation
“The resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez is a fitting act to preserve the integrity of the Office of the Ombudsman. After all, the country’s lead anti-graft agency and its officials should be free from controversy in order to effectively carry out their mandated tasks.
April 29, 2011
Senator Loren Legarda urged the cooperative sector to join in the nationwide effort to make the country disaster- and climate-resilient.
April 29, 2011
Legarda Wants Boost in Agri Extension System to Abate Poverty
Alarmed with reports that about 4.12 million Filipinos may slide into poverty this year, Senator Loren Legarda today pushed for the strengthening of the national agriculture and fisheries extension system.
April 28, 2011
Legarda: Gov’t Must Ensure Safety of Mining Communities
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the government must ensure the safety of mining communities through appropriate and well-implemented policies to avoid disasters such as the recent landslide in Compostela Valley.
April 27, 2011
Legarda: More Barangay Health Workers, Less Diseases
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for the provision of health workers in every barangay in the country to strengthen community defense against sicknesses especially during summer when higher temperatures cause the surge of diseases.
April 26, 2011
Legarda Lauds San Francisco, Cebu for Winning the 2011 UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the municipality of San Francisco in Camotes Island, Cebu, led by Mayor Aly Arquillano and Vice Mayor Alfredo Arquillano Jr., for winning the 2011 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction.
April 20, 2011
Legarda: It’s Time to Reflect on How We Treat the Environment
Senator Loren Legarda encouraged Filipinos to include in their Lenten reflection the state of the environment and how they can improve the way they treat Mother Earth.
April 19, 2011
IPs Die of Complications Due to Cholera; Loren Urges Swift Action by DOH
As the death toll rises from the cholera outbreak in Palawan, Senator Loren Legarda urged the Department of Health (DOH) to act swiftly by intensifying effective disease surveillance, control and prevention measures.
April 16, 2011
Legarda Urges Youth to Have a Green Summer and Be Green Heroes
Senator Loren Legarda called on young Filipinos to become heroes of the environment and have a productive and green summer by getting involved in various activities that promote environmental preservation.
April 15, 2011
Legarda Urges Gov’t Agencies, LGUs to Start Implementing Plastic Ban in their Offices, Towns
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, urged the government to implement a total plastic bag ban even before the proposed measure is enacted into law.
April 14, 2011
Legarda Calls for Disaster Risk Protection for the Poor, Supports Microinsurance Drive
Senator Loren Legarda today stressed the importance of strengthening the protection of the low-income sector against disasters as she expressed support for the promotion of microinsurance in the country.
April 13, 2011
Legarda: It’s Time for New Meet with Saudi Gov’t
Senator Loren Legarda today said it is about time that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) initiate and pursue the convening of the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to discuss various matters affecting overseas Filipino workers (OFW).
April 12, 2011
Legarda: Gov’t Needs to Prepare, Protect People from Nuclear Fallout
Senator Loren Legarda today urged the government to prepare people and closely monitor public health impacts of Japan’s nuclear fallout even as government downplayed the possibility of radiation exposure in the Philippines.
April 11, 2011
Legarda Seeks Public-Private Sector Partnership in Making Schools Safe from Disasters
Citing statistics from the Department of Education (DepEd), which showed that of the 685 schools inspected nationwide for safety last year, 588 were found to have structural defects, Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors to ensure that schools are safe from disasters.
April 09, 2011
Legarda: Filipinos Demand Establishment of Early Warning Systems
As many Filipinos recognize the importance of prompt alerts on impending disasters, the government must heed the people's demand through the immediate establishment of early warning systems and prioritization of disaster preparedness programs, Senator Loren Legarda said today.
April 08, 2011
Loren Calls for Renewable Energy Progress Amid Japan Nuclear Disaster
Senator Loren Legarda today called for aggressive efforts to develop the country’s renewable energy resources.
April 07, 2011
Legarda: Save PHL's Eighth Wonder of the World
Concerned with reports on the rapid deterioration of the Ifugao Rice Terraces, Senator Loren Legarda today urged concerned government agencies, particularly the Ifugao Cultural Heritage Office, to ensure that various efforts are in place to save it from total degradation.
April 06, 2011
Legarda Wants Total Plastic Ban Nationwide
Senator Loren Legarda has proposed a total ban on the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags throughout the country with the objective of curbing pollution and helping the nation manage its ecological resources more wisely.
April 05, 2011
Legarda: Climate Change Causes More Deaths Due to Diseases
Senator Loren Legarda today urged the Department of Health (DOH) to improve its public health services and ensure early prevention and control of diseases as it was found that climate change is a major factor in the increase of deaths due to various illnesses.
April 03, 2011
Legarda Calls for Protection of Indigenous Peoples from Climate Change Woes
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Cultural Communities, expressed concern over the consequences of climate change on the lives of indigenous peoples.
April 02, 2011
Legarda Urges PNoy to Convene Climate Change Commission
Senator Loren Legarda today said that President Benigno Aquino III, who is the Chairman of the Climate Change Commission, must convene the agency to ensure that disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation is prioritized in the development agenda.
April 01, 2011
