October 2, 2010
SEN LOREN LEGARDA ASKED THE OFFICIALS OF TESDA TO PRIORITIZE GIVING “GREEN SKILLS” TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE PROJECTS TO THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT (558) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH CLASS MUNICIPALITIES.
“We should hit two birds with one stone – ensure the equitable distribution of opportunities and wealth across all provinces, cities and municipalities in the country and in the process promote environmental protection.”
Citing a water lily project where the fronds […]
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September 27, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID IT IS IMPORTANT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE KINDERGARTEN CLASSES ESPECIALLY FOR THE MIDDLE TO THE LOWER SECTORS.
During the Committee on Finance hearing on the budget of the Department of Education, Legarda said the existing summer kindergarten program is not sufficient for the young children to prepare them for Grade 1.
“If they don’t go to kindergarten there is a greater risk for them to drop out. They have a weaker body and weak mind.”
“Officials of the […]
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September 25, 2010
CLIMATE CHANGE HAS INCREASINGLY BECOME A REAL-LIFE AND REAL-TIME CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINES. IT IS BY NO MEANS ABSTRACT OR DISTANT. IT IS HAPPENING HERE AND NOW.
Watch the first television showing of “BUHOS”, a Sen. Loren Legarda and Brillante Mendoza documentary on QTV this Sunday, September 26, 11:30pm. On this same day last year, typhoon Ondoy showed us how natural disasters brought about by climate change can destroy lives. Our planet can only recover if we understand the problem […]
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September 22, 2010
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER REPORTS ON THE WORSENING CONDITIONS OF AIR QUALITY IN METRO MANILA, THUS CALLING FOR THE GOVERNMENT’S RENEWED AND STRONG COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE ROOTS OF AIR POLLUTION IN THE METROPOLIS.
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), pollution in the Metropolis went further downhill during the first half of this year, with 163 micrograms (ug)/normal cubic meters (Ncm) of solid or liquid particles in the air. The normal standard is at […]
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September 21, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III HAS A FRESH START TO EXHAUST GOVERNMENTAL EFFORTS TO MEET THE 2015 DEADLINE OF COMPLYING WITH THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAD DECLARATION, IDENTIFYING CONCISE PLANS AND OPERATIONALIZING ALL THE EFFORTS AND RESOURCES OF GOVERNMENT TO ACHIEVE THE EIGHT GOALS SET BY THE 189 COUNTRY SIGNATORIES IN THE MILLENIUM DECLARATION OF 2010 OF WHICH THE PHILIPPINES IS A SIGNATORY.
“The task ahead is for the Millenium Development Goals to be integrated into and given […]
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