Senator Loren Legarda has urged authorities to strictly implement the Clean Air Act after reports Metro Manila’s air quality had reached “very unhealthy” levels following New Year’s Day celebrations. “Excessive fireworks celebrations across Metro Manila pose lots of risks, not only...
From left to right: Senators Loren Legarda, Alan Peter Cayetano, Bong Go (Facebook) Senators Loren Legarda, Alan Peter Cayetano, and Christopher "Bong" Go welcomed the year 2025 by talking about their hopes and aspirations for Filipinos...
Some senators were elated with the Department of Health’s (DOH) latest directive to relieve senior citizens of the need to present their purchase slip booklets to avail themselves of the discount on medicines. Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the directive saying this would also enhance the...
Senator Loren Legarda commemorated the 21st anniversary of the landmark Republic Act (RA) No. 9231 or the Anti-Child Labor Law and underscored its positive impact in reducing child labor in the country as recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Legarda is the principal...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should use its surplus funs to expand benefit packages and resolve gaps in public healthcare access, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda made the call even as she expressed belief the state health insurer can do this despite the removal of the...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to reinforce the principles of equity and inclusivity in the allocation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program. The TES program, which is mandated under Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary...
The strategic use of soft power will enable the Philippines to influence the global stage, foster international collaboration and address pressing global challenges, including climate change issues. Senator Loren Legarda highlighted this during her speech at the Department of Foreign...
Women are powerful agents in the ongoing battle against climate change as their knowledge, experience and leadership are critical to building resilience, Senator Loren Legarda said. Legarda highlighted anew women’s roles in climate change resilience during her keynote speech at the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in plenary session the ad interim appointment of Jonvic Remulla as secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). In moving for Remulla's confirmation, Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that as local chief executive, he's...
Senator Loren Legarda said she is confident that the recently signed Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act will provide a framework for balancing global maritime trade vis-à-vis the protection of the country’s marine environment. Legarda said these...
Senators on Thursday, November 7 expressed hope that Donald Trump’s election victory would yield a positive influence to the current bilateral relations between the Philippines and the United States. Sen. Loren Legarda expressed certainty that the Philippines will continue to affirm...
BATANGAS CITY – Solar Philippines founder Leandro Legarda Leviste has provided a total of 150,000 relief packs to victims of severe tropical storm “Kristine” in 284 barangays in this province. LEVISTE (center) Aside from the relief packs coordinated through Leviste’s Lingkod Legarda Leviste...
