August 9, 2021
In observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IP) and the Philippine National IP Day today, August 9, three-term Senator and now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda renewed her call for stronger support and protection for indigenous peoples.
“Our indigenous communities have shaped our identity as Filipinos—our music, arts and dance, our native knowledge and skills, our deeply-held beliefs, our creativity, our sustainable ways of living with our physical environment and, most importantly, our self-worth. Despite these overwhelming contributions, […]
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August 7, 2021
Three-term Senator and now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda called for stricter implementation of child protection and anti-human trafficking laws to put a stop to child exploitation, abuse, and to the illegal human trade.
“Easy access to the internet and technological advancements have now been utilized by unscrupulous individuals for illegal activities preying on the vulnerability and innocence of our children,” Legarda said.
Legarda, co-author of RA 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act, and co-author and principal sponsor of RA […]
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August 7, 2021
Kasabay ng pagpapatupad ng enhanced community quarantine sa Metro Manila mula ika-6 ng Agosto hanggang ika-20, pinaalalahanan ni Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda ang publiko na iwasan ang panic buying dahil nauna ng inihayag ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na may sapat na supply ng basic commodities sa merkado.
“Walang dapat ipangamba ang publiko dahil siniguro na ng DTI na tuloy tuloy ang supply ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan sa merkado. Ang ating mga pamilihan ay mananatiling bukas ngunit kailangan pa […]
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August 7, 2021
Sa muling pagsasailalim ng Metro Manila sa dalawang linggong enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), ikinabahala ni dating three-term Senator na ngayon ay Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda ang mga mamamayang maaapektuhan ang kabuhayan at kita bungsod ng striktong pagpapatupad ng restrictions.
Ayon kay Legarda, prayoridad ng pamahalaan na mapanatiling ligtas ang bawat Pilipino sa COVID lalo na ngayong may mas matinding Delta variant tayong tinututukan. Subalit, ayon din sa dating Senador, habang sinisuguro ang kalusugan ng bansa ay hindi rin maaaring ipagsawalang bahala […]
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August 7, 2021
The question is does our oldest living mambabatok have the right to sign away ‘all the rituals, tools, and methods’ of this ancient art of tattooing
When viewed as an ancient practice, there is nothing personal in the Kalinga tattoo. On the men, especially during the headhunting phase of Kalinga history, it was a symbol of valor, bravery, victory, even ruthlessness, and so each mark had to be earned, sometimes representing the level of combat skills, the number of battles fought, […]
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