As the “Eksibit sa Nanganganib na Wika ng Pilipinas” officially opened on the second floor of the Senate building on Monday, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of preserving indigenous languages and called the staging of such exhibits an eye-opener...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, October 16 underscored the need to protect the country’s water supply in the face of the continuing threat of climate change. “We live in the constant threat of water security — an increasing population count, urbanization,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, October 10 has called on local government units (LGUs) to craft a disaster preparedness program that would ensure the primordial safety of children during times of disaster. Legarda made the call following the release of the United...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, October 4 led the revival of the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, September 28 urged lawmakers to refrain from approving a measure if there is no specific source of funds. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda made the call after learning from...
The ’ber months are here. This means it’s once again the season for parties galore! The much-anticipated countdown leading up to Yuletide in the Philippines is imbued with multi-cultural festivities from the German Octoberfest to Irish Halloween, as well as all forms of merrymaking. In the...
There is an urgent need to promote and preserve the Philippine’s artisanal salt to preserve the country’s strong salt-making tradition, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Friday, September 8. The country's artisanal salt is an indigenous condiment that refers to unrefined...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Saturday, Sept. 2, that human trafficking remains a "major problem" in the country despite the Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) deferment of its stricter requirements for Filipino travelers. "Hindi po ibig sabihin na sinuspinde yung travel...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Thursday, August 31 vowed to expedite the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act in a bid to quell any attempts by China to expand and include the country's maritime territories as part of its own. The “standard map”...
The newly enacted One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act is a monumental milestone for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Tuesday, August 29. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB) Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda hailed on Saturday, Aug. 26 the enactment of the Cultural Mapping Law, which she called an "important milestone in the continued promotion and preservation of...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said the Philippines’ participation as the Guest of Honor (GOH) at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) 2025, the largest book fair in the world, would promote the country’s publishing industry in the global arena and would prove to be a great venue to...
