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Senator Cynthia Villar, together with representatives from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), led a livelihood and clean-up caravan in Tondo. The activity is part of her commitment to provide Filipinos livelihood opportunities to help improve their lives and contribute to the country’s […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged authorities to implement science-based national and local action plans to reduce disaster risks and address impacts of climate change in order to ensure the safety of Filipinos and the resilience of communities. Legarda, Global Champion for Resilience of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), made the statement […]
Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of protecting the country’s coastal resources and having a comprehensive water resource management program. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Finance and Climate Change, made the statement during the plenary debates on the proposed 2018 budget of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In response […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the coastal clean-up at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), which was included in the Ramsar Convention list of Wetlands of International Importance. Villar said the celebration of the National Clean-up Month (every September) intends to encourage massive mobilization of voluntary actions to support and participate in […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on authorities to implement ecological solid waste management plans and strictly enforce regulations on garbage segregation and disposal. Legarda, principal sponsor and author of the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act, made the statement following a report by the environmental group Greenpeace that cites the Philippines as the third worst […]
Clark, Pampanga will host the fourth of a series of key LGU and local stakeholder consultations and round table discussions (RTDs) aimed at better understanding the role of local governments in water resource management and satisfying increasing demands for safe, affordable water in provincial, rural areas. The consultations, dubbed “”Local Development means Local Involvement: […]
With a population of close to half a million people, the country’s second largest airport, three export processing zones, and 19 residential subdivisions, the growing water demands of Lapu Lapu City and similarly situated cities and towns around the country could lead to water crises around the country if water issues are not prioritized […]
Senator Win Gatchalian sponsored Senate Bill No. 1574 creating the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), a world-class think tank meant to bridge research and policy gaps in fostering greater energy security, equity, and sustainability within the archipelago. Inspired by similar energy think tanks at top American universities, PERPI will be an independent […]
Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday said that a common agenda of promoting sustainable energy development and environmental responsibility will continue to ensure strong ties of friendship between the Philippines and key European allies, despite controversies over the past year which had caused strained relations between the countries. Gatchalian’s remarks came after completing a two-week […]
Senator Cynthia Villar presided over a committee hearing to inquire into the strategies and measures being undertaken by government agencies mandated to clean-up, rehabilitate and preserve Manila Bay. Villar, chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, held the hearing on Proposed Senate Resolution No. 398 to inquire into the steps taken by […]