Legarda Hails House’s Approval of Kasambahay Bill

September 6, 2012

“The House of Representatives approved House Bill 6144 with 176 in favor and none against. This overwhelming support, coupled with the Senate’s recent ratification of the International Labour Organization Convention 189 or the Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers, heralds the dawn of better lives for the 1.9 million domestic workers in the country, and the 1.5 million more abroad,”

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Legarda: 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake, a Call for Greater Vigilance

September 1, 2012

IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 7.7-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT SHOOK GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR AND PROMPTED TSUNAMI ALERTS FOR SIX PROVINCES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AT LEAST FOUR OTHER COUNTRIES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL FOR GREATER VIGILANCE THROUGH STRONGER EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS.

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