July 15, 2010
IN LIGHT OF JULY BEING THE NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH AND WITH THE ONSET OF THE SERIES OF TYPHOONS THAT HAVE STARTED DEVASTATING OUR COUNTRY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA BELIEVES THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP UP IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEAL WITH THE NATURAL DISASTERS, EVEN BEFORE THEY OCCUR.
“The science is clear. There is consensus among the scientific community that climate change is already happening and will worsen in the years to come. Natural […]
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July 13, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY POINTED OUT A STUDY BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, WHICH REVEALED THAT THE PHILIPPINES HAS THE BIGGEST NUMBER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE RISK OF EARTHQUAKES, WITH AN ESTIMATED 15.6 MILLION SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN EARTHQUAKE ZONES COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.
In response to this alarming fact, Senator Legarda immediately filed a resolution urging the following departments of government to assume respective responsibilities:
1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately conduct […]
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July 12, 2010
“I ASSURE YOU THAT OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS WILL NOW ENJOY MORE COMFORTS IN LIFE, WITH THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF OUR EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN’S ACT HAVING BEEN SIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD),” PROCLAIMED A PROUD SENATOR LEGARDA.
Loren Legarda is the principal author of R.A. 9994, more commonly known as the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2009. The new law provides for more tax privileges, incentives and benefits to resident citizens of the Philippines […]
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July 9, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY FILED SENATE BILL NO. 8 CALLING ON THE ADOPTION OF A PRIORITY ADAPTATION STRATEGY FROM THE PROVINCIAL TO THE BARANGAY LEVEL TO GREEN, REHABILITATE, AND PROTECT FORESTLANDS TO PREVENT AN ECOSYSTEM DECLINE, WHICH WILL AGGRAVATE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
“Large areas of forestlands all over the country have already been converted to mining and marginal upland agriculture. Reforestation must be a continuous effort as a way to prevent disasters and respond to climate change.”
Sen. […]
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July 8, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 5, WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE THE PRICES OF OVER 1,500 DRUG FORMULATIONS SINCE THE PRESENT LAW, R.A. 9502 OR THE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE CHEAPER AND QUALITY MEDICINES ACT OF 2008, HAS BEEN FOUND WANTING.
“While Republic Act 9502 meant to cushion the high price of medicines, the law failed to meet the expectations and requirements of our marginalized Filipino citizens who should be the primary beneficiaries of a genuine […]
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