August 20, 2015
Internationally renowned Filipino artist David Medalla will perform today at the Palazzo Mora in a collateral event of the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
Medalla’s performance titled Pangarap sa Panglao was inspired by a trip he and his longtime collaborator, Adam Nankervis, made in 2013 to the island of Panglao in Bohol where he fell into a daydream.
The performance alludes to the pirate Li Ma Hong who fled China at the end of the Ming Dynasty […]
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August 20, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda has strongly condemned the recent killing of a Philippine eagle named “Pamana” that was found dead in Mount Hamiguitan Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Davao Oriental.
“Our Philippine eagles are critically endangered animals. It is unlawful for anyone to take the life of endangered species,” Legarda said citing Republic Act 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, which imposes six to twelve years imprisonment and heavy fines for hunting and killing species listed as […]
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August 19, 2015
On World Humanitarian Day (August 19), Senator Loren Legarda highlighted the invaluable contribution of humanitarian workers all over the world.
“Our world today is faced with many challenges—terrorism, insurgency, disasters, among others. Humanitarian workers are at the forefront in addressing the effects of these challenges to help improve the welfare of individuals and communities affected. We must recognize the herculean tasks that all humanitarian workers face and the inspired ways through which they address these challenges,” said Legarda.
Noting the high number […]
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August 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the passage of Senate Bill No. 2834, seeking to modernize the state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA), to provide accurate and useful information for disaster preparedness.
The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the PAGASA Modernization Bill.
“This is an important measure that will elevate PAGASA’s technological and operational capacity to effectively perform its mandate to secure the safety and well being of our people and to contribute to national progress,” […]
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August 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda urged the government on Tuesday to brace for the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected in the remaining months of the year.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that the El Niño phenomenon in the Philippines might intensify from moderate to strong in the last quarter of 2015 until the first quarter of 2016.
During El Niño, Legarda said, a leading concern is food security because prolonged drought would drastically cut down the production of […]
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