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Senator Cynthia Villar was the opening speaker in the opening ceremony of the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wildlife Animals (CMS COP 12) at the Philippine International Convention Center(PICC). Villar, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, was […]
Senator Cynthia Villar exhorted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to continue to help boost the country’s agricultural sector and eventually alleviate the lives of farmers and fisherfolks. Speaking during the launch of the PCG Auxiliary Eco Projects and Awarding of Fishery Livelihood Assistance in Subic Bay, Zambales, Villar acknowledged that the activities and projects […]
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded the latest achievement of the Philippines by being the first country to meet all the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The EITI is an internationally recognized framework and practice that monitors revenue and public benefit from mining and other extractive resources. According to the ‘Validation’ report which […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged proponents of the National Greening Program (NGP) to support the weaving and biofuel industries in the Philippines by producing our own silk, cotton, and nipa mangroves in the country. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement during the budget hearing of the proposed 2018 budget of […]
Local water districts (LWDs) must work overtime to adequately service their customers given the fast pace of development in Central Luzon. Welcoming participants of the “Local Development means Local Involvement: The Role of LGUs in Water and Wastewater Management” roundtable discussion (RTD) at Hotel Stotsenberg in Clarkfield, Pampanga, Pampanga Association of Water Districts (PAMAWD) […]
Water resource management advocates, stakeholders and members of the academe together with Northern Mindanao LGU leaders on Tuesday agreed on the urgent need to increase local participation in formulating and implementing policies that affect water rights, water use and waste water management, stressing these are key factors to ensuring the continued development of Mindanao. […]
With the supply of clean water and proper wastewater management becoming growing concerns in many parts of the country, a series of round table discussions (RTDs) are being organized in key areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to consult local government unit (LGU) officials, local water district (LWD) executives, and other stakeholders to better […]
Senator Loren Legarda stressed the need to ensure that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is resilient as an institution so that it does not only respond to disasters but also help build resilient communities. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Finance, made the statement during the hearing on […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to make Boracay Island in Aklan province a model for ecological solid waste management (ESWM) and renewed her call for stronger implementation of Republic Act 9003. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement during the hearing for the […]
Speaking at the first of a series of consultations tackling water supply and wastewater management issues, Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal, Focal Mayor for the Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), on Tuesday emphasized the important role of local governments in addressing […]