September 17, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE RESULT OF THE RECENT PULSE ASIA SURVEY ON SENATORIAL PREFERENCES FOR THE 2013 ELECTIONS INSPIRES HER MORE TO WORK EVEN HARDER FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Pulse Asia Survey conducted from August 31 to September 7, 2012 showed Legarda gaining 67.3% senatorial preference, topping the list of senatorial candidates that people would vote for in the 2013 elections.
“I thank God and I thank the Filipino people. The result of the recent Pulse Asia Survey inspires […]
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September 17, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY COMMENDED THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) FOR ITS AGRI-PINOY TRADING CENTER (APTC) PROJECT, AS SHE STRESSED THAT THE PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT 10000 OR THE AGRI-AGRA REFORM CREDIT ACT OF 2009.
Legarda, author of RA 10000, said that while the APTC project intends to increase the income of farmers, the Agri-Agra Law aims to boost the agriculture sector and promote livelihood among agrarian reform beneficiaries.
According to the DA, this new project will […]
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September 14, 2012
“Overfishing has been a great challenge to the country’s fishing industry. Aside from declining tuna stocks, we have also received reports earlier in the year regarding the decline in the supply of galunggong and dilis. We have to immediately address this concern because continued marine degradation and weak enforcement of our fisheries law will further deprive our citizens of their basic needs,”
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September 13, 2012
THE CHAIR OF SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY HAILED THE PASSAGE OF THE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND (PSF) BILL ON THIRD AND FINAL READING. THE PSF IS A SPECIAL TRUST FUND FOR THE FINANCING OF ADAPTATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BASED ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
“The PSF bill will help achieve the objectives of the Climate Change Act of 2009 by providing funds to local governments and communities to support their adaptation activities,” said […]
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September 13, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE COUNTRY IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROTECTING FILIPINO WORKERS THROUGH RELEVANT POLICIES SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION 189, THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION,2006, THE KASAMBAHAY BILL AND THE EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT.
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