April 17, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CONDEMNED THE RECENT ATTACK AGAINST MARINE SPECIES IN THE PHILIPPINE SEAS AND CALLED FOR STRENGTHENED VIGILANCE TO PROTECT THE COUNTRY’S MARINE RESOURCES.
Legarda cited reports that Philippine Navy personnel, upon receiving information from concerned residents, apprehended at least 20 Vietnamese fishermen who caught some 20 live sea turtles off the coast of Balabac town in Palawan last April 12.
“This is another alarming incident that threatens our marine biodiversity. We need to be more vigilant to […]
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April 14, 2012
FOLLOWING THE FAILED ROCKET LAUNCH OF NORTH KOREA, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, TODAY URGED THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO KEEP PEACE AND ENSURE LONG-TERM SECURITY IN THE REGION.
“There are as many failures and successes in launches like this. We cannot be looking at the North Korean missile launch situation on a piecemeal basis. The missile launch should be seen in the context of how […]
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April 13, 2012
WE CANNOT BE LOOKING AT THE NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCH SITUATION ON A PIECEMEAL BASIS. THE MISSILE LAUNCH SHOULD BE SEEN IN THE CONTEXT OF HOW THESE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECT REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY.”
“The Philippines needs to continue to engage with our regional security partners to ensure that our voice and our concerns are considered as big players plot their next steps.”
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April 12, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA REITERATED HER CALL FOR GREATER EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS, STRESSING THAT THE OCCURRENCE OF STRONG TEMBLORS ARE UNPREDICTABLE.
Legarda made the statement following the 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off the West Coast of Northern Sumatra in Indonesia.
“The Philippines should already be prepared for such strong temblors since a 7.2 magnitude earthquake could already result to massive devastation in the country,” she stressed.
The Senator said that the Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS) conducted by […]
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April 11, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, TODAY CALLED FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE RECENT INCIDENT WITHIN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA (SOUTH CHINA SEA) INVOLVING PHILIPPINE AND CHINESE VESSELS.
“The reported incident, including the alleged on-going stand-off between Philippine Navy vessels and Chinese Maritime vessels, undermines peace and security in the region. The situation calls for greater calm among the parties involved and live up to the principles espoused in the Code of Conduct,” Legarda […]
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