April 8, 2014
As Tropical Storm Domeng is expected to make landfall, Senator Loren Legarda today said that government agencies and local government units (LGUs) should now be prepared and aim for zero casualty.
Tropical Storm Domeng entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday. According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Domeng is forecasted to make landfall on Wednesday or Thursday.
“The NDRRMC is constantly providing weather bulletins to its local offices. This has to […]
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April 8, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda expressed her condolences to the family of Don Emilio Yap, who passed away yesterday, April 7.
“Don Emilio was a philanthropist. He cared about his people. I have many fond memories of him. He was a kind, supportive friend who sincerely cared and gave wise counsel. I am forever grateful to him for the break he gave me as a Bulletin columnist for many years. He will be missed,” said Legarda.
“Don Emilio was best known as head of […]
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April 6, 2014
MANILA, Philippines – Much has been said about the recent calamities in the Visayas — the earthquakes and the super-typhoon that brought much devastation and tragedy to the region. Amid all these, the Filipinos’ resilience and strength have amazed and inspired the world.
“The Filipinos’ resilient spirit is admired by the world,” says Senator Loren Legarda, United Nation’s Asia-Pacific regional champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. These tragedies also bring light to two of her advocacies: environmental protection […]
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April 6, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today stressed on the need to allocate sufficient funds and prioritize the implementation of action plans for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM).
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said climate experts have already warned of the grim scenario that nations, especially in Southeast Asia, could face due to the warming climate.
The Senator noted that the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) […]
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April 4, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda on Friday expressed her grief over the death of her former co-anchor Harry Gasser.
The veteran broadcaster passed away Thursday morning after suffering a stroke last week. He was 76.
“I extend my sympathies to Harry’s family, to his wife Flora and their children. I am deeply saddened by his passing,” Legarda said in a statement.
“Harry was very professional. He was kind, a gentleman and a credible person,” she recalled.
Legarda co-anchored the evening news program “Newswatch” with Gasser on […]
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