Breaking News as of January 2011
Loren Lauds DOTC's Support to the People's Survival Fund
Senator Loren Legarda today lauded the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for its support to the proposed legislation that seeks to create a People's Survival Fund.
January 31, 2011
Legarda: PH must understand threat of climate change to national security
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, today said that the country should understand the effects of climate change in all aspects of society, including national security.
January 26, 2011
Legarda Condemns Killing of Broadcaster in Palawan
Senator Loren Legarda today denounced the killing of a broadcaster in Palawan as she stressed the urgency of passing proposed legislation that will qualify as murder the killing of members of media in the performance of their duties.
January 25, 2011
Legarda Calls For Strengthening of Tropical Fabrics Industry to Maximize its Benefits to the Country
In celebration of the Philippine Tropical Fabrics Day, Senator Loren Legarda today urged the government and concerned sectors to strengthen the tropical fabrics industry to capitalize on the benefits that it would bring to other industries in the country.
January 24, 2011
Legarda Promotes Weaving, Eco-Tourism and Cultural Tourism in Iloilo
Senator Loren Legarda has encouraged Ilonggos to use their talent, rich culture and history as instruments for progress and development.
January 22, 2011
Loren Urges LGUs to Put Up Rainwater Catchment Facilities in Their Areas
Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged local government units (LGUs) to follow the example of the Iloilo City government in putting up rainwater harvesting facilities in its barangays as part of its water conservation program.
January 20, 2011
As various parts of the nation continue to experience flooding and landslides due to heavy and incessant rains, Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for urban and countryside greening as a way to ward off the adverse effects of natural hazards.
January 18, 2011
Legarda Stresses Need to Strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking Law
Senator Loren Legarda today pushed for the passage of a measure that would strengthen the current Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208).
January 18, 2011
Legarda Pushes for Creation of Disaster-Resilient Communities
Senator Loren Legarda today called on the government and the private sector to work on the idea of building disaster-resilient communities in the country.
January 16, 2011
Results of climate studies prompt immediate action - Legarda
Citing reports from recent studies on climate change, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, today said that the whole nation should waste no time and must work together to immediately establish the necessary mechanisms that would ward off the ill effects of global warming.
January 15, 2011
Legarda: Disaster Risk Reduction Means Genuine Development
Senator Loren Legarda, the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Regional Champion, today stressed the importance of reducing disaster risks to achieve sustainable development and economic growth.
January 13, 2011
Legarda: Boost People's Food Self-Sufficiency to Mitigate Hunger onset
Senator Loren Legarda today called on the government to establish programs that would boost the citizens' self-sufficiency in food to help mitigate hunger.
January 12, 2011
As the country is expected to experience heavier rains and intense typhoons with the onset of La Niña, local government units (LGUs) must ensure the execution of their climate action plans, Senator Loren Legarda today said.
January 12, 2011
Legarda: Promotion of Breastfeeding Will Help Achieve MDG of Reducing Child Mortality Rate
As the nation continues to work for the achievement of the United Nations' eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Senator Loren Legarda today pushed for a more focused campaign on the promotion of breastfeeding as a way to help attain goal number four—the reduction of child mortality rate.
January 10, 2011
Senator Loren Legarda today called on local government units (LGUs) to start the year right by joining the "Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!" campaign of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) to ensure that their communities are disaster resilient.
January 10, 2011
Senator Loren Legarda today called for the Philippine government's active role and continuous support to the restoration of democratic rule in Myanmar (Burma).
January 08, 2011
