Breaking News as of November 2010
PH's Mission: Help Find Lasting Peace in Korean Peninsula - Legarda
Expressing grave concern over the rising tension in the Korean peninsula, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today said that the Philippines' main obligation is to support the United Nation's (UN) mission of peace and reconciliation in Korea.
November 30, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda today announced that the "Manila Call for Action 2010" has been forged by the ten participating nations during the Consultative Meeting for Parliamentarians on 'Disaster Risk Reduction: An Instrument for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals'.
November 27, 2010
Following her proposal to allocate at least one percent of the national budget for disaster risk reduction, Senator Loren Legarda announced that she would commit a significant portion of her 2011 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for the construction of "green schools".
November 26, 2010
The United Nation's Asia-Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, Senator Loren Legarda, today welcomes legislators, officials and representatives from nine different countries in Asia for a three-day Consultative Meeting for Asian Parliamentarians with a theme, "Disaster Risk Reduction: An Instrument for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)."
November 25, 2010
Disaster Risk Reduction Meet of Asian Parliamentarians in Manila – Nov 25-27, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda in a privilege speech announced that leaders from all over Asia, particularly from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal and Thailand, are en route to Manila for a Consultative Meeting for Asian Parliamentarians on Disaster Risk Reduction, which will be held from November 25 to 27.
November 22, 2010
Loren urges inclusion of a Gross National Happiness index in government's economic indicators
Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for the Philippine government to change the way economic growth is measured, amid increasing interest among countries, such as the United Kingdom and France, to institute a "happiness index" in measuring a country's growth.
November 21, 2010
Legarda Lauds SC For Issuing 'Writ of Kalikasan'
Senator Loren Legarda today lauded the Supreme Court (SC) for protecting the environment and the welfare of the people through the issuance of the unprecedented "writ of kalikasan" and a Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) against the First Philippine Industrial Corp (FPIC) and First Gen Corporation.
November 20, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Foreign Relations will convene a consultative meeting for Asian parliamentarians to discuss actions that parliamentarians can take and lead in order to increase the resilience of Asian countries to disasters and climate change. With the topic of Disaster Risk Reduction: An Instrument for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the meeting takes place in Manila from 25 to 27 November 2010 at the Makati Shangrila Hotel.
November 20, 2010
LOVFA Convenes At Senate Next Week – Legarda
The Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement (LOVFA) will convene on November 23, 2010 at 10 am at the Pecson Room of the Senate.
November 19, 2010
As the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ranked cigarette butts as the second highest pollutant in the country, Senator Loren Legarda today called for the strict enforcement of the Anti-Littering Law and asked smokers to be more responsible in disposing cigarette butts.
November 16, 2010
P1 B Capital Fund for Small and Medium Scale IT Start Up Companies – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda proposes the creation of an IT venture capital fund for small to medium-scale IT start-up companies in order to encourage more Filipinos to venture into the very dynamic industry of Information Technology.
November 14, 2010
Legarda Bill Increases Salaries of Doctors To Keep Them Home
To avert a crisis in health care provision caused by a decrease in the enrollment of students in the field of medicine and the recent phenomenon of doctors forgoing their medical education and training in order to pursue nursing abroad, Senator Loren Legarda said there is a need to upgrade the salary and benefits of doctors while upgrading the quality of their training as well to keep them home.
November 13, 2010
Health Care Bills Must Also Be An Urgent Legislative Priority – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda proposed through the establishing of a Children's Health Insurance Program where eligible children from low income families shall be entitled to a full range of health services that will include regular check ups, immunization, laboratory tests and dental care.
November 12, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda said the "good air quality" rating which the city of Manila received during the pilot test of the Clean Air Scorecard of the Asian Development Bank and the Clean Air Initiatives For Asian Cities during the three day Better Air Quality Conference in Singapore may be an indication that the efforts being undertaken by the agencies of government hand in hand with private sector participation in combating air pollution is seeing fruition.
November 11, 2010
Legarda Commends DILG Memo On IPs Representation
Senator Loren Legarda today cited a recent directive on the representation of indigenous peoples (IPs) in local government units (LGUs) as she pushed for the passage of proposed measures that seek to provide equal opportunities to members of indigenous cultural communities (ICC).
November 10, 2010
Legarda: Senate Duty Bound To Review VFA
Citing the several contentious provisions of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, Senator Loren Legarda today said that Congress is duty-bound to review the treaty.
November 09, 2010
Legarda: Protect IPs Rights and Their Cultural Identity
In culmination of the celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Month that was celebrated throughout October, Senator Loren Legarda today called on the government to give what is due to the nation's indigenous peoples (IPs) by promoting, protecting and upholding their rights and privileges.
November 08, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda, the Asia-Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, today lauded the growing awareness of citizens and various groups in Eastern Visayas on the issue of climate change.
November 07, 2010
Legarda Honors IPs with Isang Habi, Isang Lahi Exhibit at the Senate
To honor the rich culture of our Indigenous Peoples, preserve our distinct heritage, our Filipino ancestral wisdom, and to rekindle our pride in our country's cultural diversity, the Isang Habi, Isang Lahi exhibit organized by Senator Loren Legarda will be formally opened at the Senate on Monday, November 8, 2010.
November 06, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda is among the legislators who shall participate in the InterParliamentary Meeting between the European Parliament and the Philippine Senate today at the Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza.
November 05, 2010
Legarda Calls For Vigilance Amid Terror Threat Reports
Senator Loren Legarda today called for heightened vigilance from all security forces and the general public amid reports of a possible terrorist attack in the country, even after the Armed Forces of the Philippines downplayed the threat.
November 04, 2010
Legarda Urges DOH, LGUs To Beef Up Efforts to Prevent and Control Dengue
As the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the continuous surge in cases of dengue fever in Asia, Senator Loren Legarda today urged the government, particularly the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs) to strengthen and double their efforts in the prevention and control of the disease.
November 04, 2010
