Philippines: Legarda Seeks Effective Implementation Of Environmental, Indigenous Peoples Laws

Philippines: Legarda Seeks Effective Implementation Of Environmental, Indigenous Peoples Laws Freddie G. Lazaro, 2011   “We must implement our laws effectively.”   This was the reaction of Senator Loren Legarda when asked by the local media as to what laws the Senator need to push in order to protect the environment and promote the welfare of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs).   Senator Legarda also stressed that this government needs to do, noting that there are already a number of laws with...

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