Senator Loren Legarda’s New Year’s Day Message

December 31, 2012

AS WE WELCOME 2013, LET US REFLECT ON OUR TRIUMPHS BOTH BIG AND SMALL, AND FOCUS OUR STRENGTHS ON BUILDING ON THESE SUCCESSES.
As we face the challenges of the changing climate, let us join hands and ensure our country’s disaster resilience.
Let us face the coming year with hope, and trust that 2013 will see us redefine development and cultivate genuine progress that will be felt by all Filipinos.

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Celebrate Rizal Day Through Integrity and Nationalism – Legarda

December 29, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA URGED FILIPINOS TO CELEBRATE RIZAL DAY BY UPHOLDING DR. JOSE RIZAL’S CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND NATIONALISM IN EVERYDAY LIFE.
“Dr. Jose Rizal was an unparalleled visionary whose thoughts and actions have forever changed the landscape of our identity as Filipinos. His ideas began the revolution that earned us our freedom, and his integrity and nationalism continue to inspire new generations,” she said.
“On December 30, we have a collective opportunity to pay our respects to him […]

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Legarda Urges Filipinos to Follow Ban on Firecrackers, Guns

December 29, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, ALARMED BY THE INCREASE IN HOLIDAY-RELATED FIRECRACKER INJURIES, URGED FILIPINOS TO FOLLOW THE BAN ON FIRECRACKERS, GUNS, AND OTHER FORMS OF GREETING THE NEW YEAR THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
“According to the Department of Health, the number of fireworks injuries rose to 72 as of December 26. These are unnecessary injuries which could be prevented if we raise awareness on how firecrackers are not the safest way of celebrating the New Year. […]

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Pinoys Now More Aware About Environment Issues—Legarda

December 29, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, A LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE, TODAY WELCOMED THE RESULTS OF A RECENT PULSE ASIA SURVEY SHOWING FILIPINOS’ GROWING AWARENESS ON PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASING APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.
“The results of the recent Pulse Asia survey indicate that efforts of government policy makers, including legislators, are paying off. Environmental protection is a gut issue and I am glad that many Filipinos are now more aware of this fact,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on […]

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Legarda Hopes for a More Resilient PHL in 2013, Plans More DRR Workshops

December 27, 2012

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATOR AND UN REGIONAL CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (CCA) FOR ASIA – PACIFIC SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HOPES FOR A MORE DISASTER-RESILIENT PHILIPPINES IN 2013.
In the course of 2012, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, organized several workshops on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction.
“We have brought DRR and CCA workshops to the various regions aiming to increase local understanding of natural hazards and climate change and their […]

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