Peacebuilding and standing with people who have devoted their lives to the same mission remains her utmost priority, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda, in her message as guest speaker at the signing of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the...
Senator Loren Legarda is set to file the Bayanihan Power to the People Act, or the so-called Bayanihan 3 Law, which seeks to establish a decisive government framework in addressing the impacts of the global oil crisis on Filipino households and the national economy. Legarda stressed that Executive...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste is asking the national government to limit to ₱10 billion its expenditures for the Philippines ' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit this year. Leviste said this move alone would generate savings of...
Some senators on Wednesday, March 25 finally heaved a sigh of relief after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. finally declared a state of national energy emergency for the Philippines in light of the ongoing oil crisis. “I welcome the President’s declaration of a state of national...
Senator Loren Legarda, on Tuesday, March 24, expressed frustration with the Department of Energy (DOE) over its reasoning in being unable to secure congressional approval for the use of supplemental funds by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC). During the first organizational meeting of the...
Senators on Tuesday, March 24, called on government agencies to act with urgency, stressing that they must recognize the situation as a “crisis” to effectively respond to its impact on Filipinos. During a hearing of the Senate’s Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has graciously offered to shoulder Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro 's hospital expenses resulting from the "anxiety" caused by his P110-million libel case. Leviste had this to say in a Facebook post...
Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger action against human trafficking, as she linked the protection of victims—particularly women and girls—to broader efforts in women’s empowerment. Legarda also stressed the need for reforms that uphold survivors’ dignity and security. “This...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed three complementary measures seeking to reform the country’s value-added tax (VAT) system to ease the burden on Filipino households now reeling from the oil price hikes due to the conflict in the Middle East. Legarda said the proposals seek to lower the general...
Senator Loren Legarda opened the celebration of this year’s National Women’s Month by honoring the indispensable role of women in building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Philippines. Legarda, the first woman to head the Senate Committee on National Defense, underscored that...
Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored a bill seeking to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, through reforms aimed at promoting equity, accountability, and sustained support for the country’s poorest students. “We are a nation that tells...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on lawmakers to prioritize measures proposing urgent reforms in the country’s defense institutions, particularly the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Legarda, the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on...
