Senator Legarda receives French Legion of Honor award

July 31, 2015

Sen. Loren Legarda has received the Legion of Honor award from the French government for her “invaluable contribution in strengthening the ties between the Philippines and France.”
The title “Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la Legion de la Legion d’Honneur” or the Legion of Honor with the rank of Knight (Chevalier) is one of the most prestigious distinctions being given by the French government.
“I have the great pleasure to inform you you have been awarded the Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la […]

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Legarda: We Must Develop a Culture of Safety and Preparedness

July 31, 2015

Senator Loren Legarda today said that the nation should develop a culture of safety and preparedness to help prevent natural hazards from turning into disasters.
 
Legarda made the statement as she commended the efforts of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the local government units (LGUs), and all the organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals that joined the metro-wide earthquake drill yesterday (July 30). The drill was a simulation of conditions that can occur if a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila.
 
“Congratulations […]

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Legarda renews call for monthly earthquake drill

July 30, 2015

FOLLOWING the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Thursday, Senator Loren Legarda urged her colleagues to pass a measure seeking to require monthly emergency drills, particularly in education and health care institutions.
“The regular conduct of fire and earthquake drills would effectively instill disaster preparedness in our citizens. School and health facilities, aside from being shelter for the vulnerable – children, sick and elderly – are critical public infrastructures, especially in times of disaster when victims need emergency refuge, services and medical […]

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Mat and Basket Weavers from Palawan at the National Museum

July 30, 2015

Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to visit the National Museum to view and observe the Mat and Basket Weaving Demonstrations featuring weavers from the MIMAROPA Region.
For this weekend, August 1 and 2, 2015, weavers from Palawan will demonstrate mat and basket weaving at the Reception Room, 4th Floor, National Museum of Anthropology (formerly Museum of the Filipino People), Old Finance Building, Rizal Park, Manila. Weaving demonstration is at 11:00 am to 12:00 nn and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
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IP beneficiaries get health insurance

July 30, 2015

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Households belonging to Indigenous People or Ips, who are living in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) could now avail themselves of the National Health Insurance Program benefits from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
These IPs are covered by the modified conditional cash transfer, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-6.
The MCCT program was designed to reach out to families who are poor and more vulnerable and disadvantaged but […]

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