Breaking News as of September 2010
Senator Loren Legarda said it is important to institutionalize kindergarten classes especially for the middle to the lower sectors.
September 27, 2010
"BUHOS", a climate change documentary TV premier
Climate change has increasingly become a real-life and real-time crisis in the Philippines. It is by no means abstract or distant. It is happening here and now.
September 25, 2010
Loren Stresses Need to Address Metro Manila's Worsening Air Quality
Sen. Loren Legarda expressed concern over reports on the worsening conditions of air quality in Metro Manila, thus calling for the government's renewed and strong commitment to addressing the roots of air pollution in the metropolis.
September 22, 2010
Legarda urges PNoy: Harness Government To Meet 2015 MDG Deadline
Senator Loren Legarda said President Benigno Aquino III has a fresh start to exhaust governmental efforts to meet the 2015 deadline of complying with the Millenium Development Goad declaration, identifying concise plans and operationalizing all the efforts and resources of government to achieve the eight goals set by the 189 country signatories in the Millenium Declaration of 2010 of which the Philippines is a signatory.
September 21, 2010
Millenium Development Goals Achievable Through Disaster Risk Management - Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda in a privilege speech reminds us of the urgency in reviewing the efforts of our country towards achieving Millenium Development Goals as world leaders are meeting in New York for the Millenium Development Goals Summit.
September 20, 2010
Require Pregnancy Test Before Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda said there should be mandatory pregnancy testing of all women of childbearing age before undergoing cosmetic procedures that might be harmful to both the mother and child.
September 19, 2010
Foreign Donations Of Food, Medicine, Equipment For Calamity Affected Areas Should Be Exempt From VAT
Senator Loren Legarda said donated items or goods from foreign donors which are exclusively for non-profit, charitable, humanitarian, relief purposes benefiting the poor and the needy, should be exempt from payment of the Value Added Tax (VAT).
September 18, 2010
Legarda Pushes Ozone Layer Protection Bill
"As we join 188 other countries, all signatories to the Montreal Protocol in celebrating the 23rdanniversary of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, I am asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to maintain vigilance in extending licenses relative to the importation of chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) and other substances that deplete the ozone layer, " Sen. Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change today expressed.
September 17, 2010
Legarda Proposes "Green" Houses for School teachers
Senator Loren Legarda asked government housing officials to jumpstart the mainstreaming of "green housing" by using as a model a nationwide program that will provide affordable housing to public school teachers.
September 16, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda proposed increasing the prescriptive period for filing cases against grafters and corruptors to as long as 30 years so as not to afford them to escape criminal liability by mere technicality, i.e., prescription of offense.
September 14, 2010
Legarda's "Buhos" Climate Change Documentary Lauded
"Buhos" – a documentary about climate change produced and presented by Senator Loren Legarda at the Cinema 3 of SM Mall of Asia September 13, 2010 was cited as a significant contribution in educating the entire nation on the devastating impact of climate change and global warming to our country.
September 13, 2010
Every Region Should Have Breast Care Centers - Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda proposed the establishment of breast care centers in every region nationwide to ensure that all Filipino women will have access to this specialized health service in order to increase breast cancer prevention and awareness.
September 12, 2010
Legarda's "Buhos" Climate Change Documentary Launched
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, September 13, 2010 will launch “Buhos” - a documentary about climate change at the Cinema 3 of SM Mall of Asia.
September 11, 2010
Establish 40,000 Public Libraries Nationwide, Equip All With Computers - Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda said all cities and municipalities all over the country should have library/reading centers with the latest technological equipment for electronic library services.
September 10, 2010
Legarda to PNoy: Convene Climate Change Commission make Climate Change a National Priority
Senator Loren Legarda asked the Chairman of the Climate Change Commission, President Benigno Aquino III to immediately convene the body because climate change, which is a cross-cutting issue that affects our national survival, deserves top priority for the government.
September 08, 2010
Muslim Communities Taking Action On Climate Change - Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change cited the efforts of the Muslim communities who have agreed on a Muslim Seven Year Action Plan on Climate Change.
September 07, 2010
Reorganize the National Food Authority – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda said there is an urgent need to start reorganizing the National Food Authority especially following the Department of Budget and Management's call for reforms in all government controlled and owned corporations which include the National Food Authority during this morning's briefing by the Development Budget Coordinating Committee.
September 06, 2010
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities lauds the successful partnership between Indigenous Peoples (IPs)/Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Industries/Businesses.
September 05, 2010
Barangay Health Workers Deserve More Than P1,000 A Month – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda through the filing of Senate Bill No. 1384 proposed an increase in the salary of Barangay Health Workers to Salary Grade 10 (P14,641) and be given a mandatory Christmas bonus aside from the benefits granted to other barangay employees.
September 04, 2010
Loren: Conviction Rate in Illegal Recruitment Shows RP Serious in Fight VS. Human Trafficking
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to create channels to improve our rankings by the United States in anti-human trafficking performance, asserting that our high conviction rates on illegal recruitment must offset our low convictions under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act for purposes of making the Philippines eligible for foreign assistance.
September 03, 2010
Learn From Ondoy, Prepare Do Not Just Be Reactive – Loren
One year after Ondoy, Senator Loren Legarda appealed to all concerned agencies of government including the NDCC, DOST, PAGASA, DA, MMDA, DPWH, DILG and local governments to be pro-active in reducing the risk of disasters.
September 02, 2010
Concrete Results in Fight Against Human Trafficking To Bring Foreign Aid- Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Relations, wants a concrete accomplishment report on the arrest, prosecution and conviction of human traffickers from the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking composed of officials from the DOJ, DSWD, DFA, DOLE, POEA, Bureau of Immigration, and the PNP.
September 01, 2010
