Two of the so-called "ex-soldiers", who were hailed by Senator Loren Legarda as heroes, retracted their earlier claim that they delivered cash-filled suitcases to the senator. Baligod said on Monday, June 8, that the so-called “ex-soldiers" have admitted they were mistaken in their earlier...
Senator Loren Legarda on Saturday, June 6, has challenged the legality of the Senate’s recent leadership reorganization, stating that the election of key officers and the reshuffling of committee leadership violated both the Constitution and the chamber 's rules. In a statement issued on...
Senator Loren Legarda, erstwhile Senate President Pro Tempore, said on Wednesday, June 3, the sudden takeover by the new majority bloc is unconstitutional, saying this raises serious constitutional concerns. Legarda pointed out that no senator can validly act as Senate President on the strength of...
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the enactment into law of the measure declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans’ Month. Legarda, principal author and principal sponsor of Republic Act No. 12320 or the Philippine Veterans’ Month Act, which was signed into law by the President last May...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda convened national agencies, utilities, and telecom providers to diagnose Antique and Aklan’s recurring electricity and internet gaps, securing commitments for coordinated upgrades and stressing that reliable power and connectivity are vital to inclusive...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda joined the site visit to Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Elementary School and President Corazon C. Aquino High School in Baseco, Manila on May 26, 2026 to observe how the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program is being implemented in...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has vowed to address the ongoing education crisis by calling for a multi-pronged approach in dealing with the students lack of foundational skills. This, as Legarda, who recently took over as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, and...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has committed to providing one million sacks of rice for families in Batangas who have not yet received government aid. Leviste made the announcement at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel Friday, where he discussed issues of alleged discrimination in...
Seemingly taking advantage of the endorphins produced among congressmen during a long but productive plenary session, Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has made a plea to a House leader in order to save his friend, "congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga....
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the third-reading approval of Senate Bill No. 1894, a measure that seeks to strengthen the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, or Republic Act No. 10931, by improving the implementation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). The proposed measure aims...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor 's cool and collected demeanor served as the perfect foil to Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste 's fiery and at times intimidating remarks in House plenary on Monday, May 11. Leviste, a neophyte...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, May 12, that they were caught off guard by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda’s sudden move to shift political alignment in the Senate. This was amid the leadership change on Monday, May 11, which led to Senate President Alan Peter...
