Senator Loren Legarda has filed on Monday, July 7 the proposed National Student Allowance Program (NSAP) bill which seeks to provide a monthly allowance of P1,000 to every Filipino student from kindergarten to college. The bill, among the first 10 priority measures she filed for the 20th...
A brewing alliance in the 20th Congress of the Upper Chamber, composed of veteran legislators, is on the lookout to ensure that rules and procedures are strictly followed in line with the Constitution. Initially called by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri as the veteran bloc, Senator Vicente...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Loren Legarda and her brother, Rep. Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda, vowed to give more service to the province of Antique. “Antique has served as the foundation of my strength and determination. Amidst trials and triumphs, whether in the storms of nature or politics, the...
Senator Loren Legarda has reiterated the need to raise the literacy levels of young Filipinos and instill cultural pride among them. At the launch of Wikaharian 2, Legarda said it is important to prepare the country’s youth for global competitiveness by ensuring they can read, understand, and...
Young tycoon Leandro Legarda Leviste is raising a total of ₱34 billion from the divestment of his shares in solar producer SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) before assuming his new role as Congressman for the first district of Batangas in the House of Representatives on June 30, 2025. In a...
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, June 23 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to immediately execute labor reforms to reverse the Philippines’ inclusion in the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) list of the “10 worst countries for workers.” Legarda noted the...
As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos, especially the youth, to try to emulate the national hero’s life and legacy as a model of moral courage, deep social consciousness and enduring compassion for the Filipino people. ...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
Will the Senate convene as an impeachment court on June 11? Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday, June 9, said that the Senate is scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on June 11 to begin proceedings on the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, yet...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 4 said she supports the Department of Health’s call to declare HIV or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) saying the surge in the number of cases among youth is very alarming. “I support the DOH’s call to declare HIV a national public health...
Senators on Thursday, June 5 called on the government to intensify efforts to combat the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections now affecting majority of the country’s youth population. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, urged the...
The Philippines will continue to lead in climate change mitigation efforts as the world continues to struggle with the realities of ocean governance. Senator Loren Legarda made this promise when she led the reaffirmation of the 2021 Manila Call to Action, Charting Philippine Ocean-Climate Policy...
