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...
Senator Loren Legarda is now pushing for a measure seeking to enhance the country’s heritage protection policies by granting incentive mechanisms to privately owned heritage buildings and ancestral houses by amending the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009. In filing Senate Bill No. 1852, or...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed the K to 3 Foundational Learning and Nurturing Care Act which is aimed at tackling the country’s persistent crisis in early education. The proposed bill, Legarda said, primarily seeks to strengthen literacy, numeracy, and socio‑emotional learning during the...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a measure that seeks to protect the country’s archaeological sites and cultural heritage from commercial exploitation and to align Philippine legislation with international best practices in heritage conservation. In filing Senate Bill No. 1860, Legarda aims to...
Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
Senator Loren Legarda has made the call for stronger support for Filipino artists, artisans and creative communities whose work keeps local culture alive and drives innovation across the country. Legarda made the call when she marked the opening of February as National Arts Month 2026. This...
Senator Loren Legarda has lauded the Department of Tourism (DOT) for delivering clear, measurable market outcomes from its promotional efforts, strong domestic travel growth and gains in emerging destinations. Legarda expressed her satisfaction over the DOT’s tourism activities during the recent...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Thursday, February 5 that there would be a change in leadership in the Senate but it will come from the majority bloc. Zubiri, in an interview, said the matter was discussed during a recent meeting at the Senate lounge with members of...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said senators are considering electing Senator Loren Legarda as the first woman Senate president toward the end of the 20th Congress. In an interview, Sotto clarified that the idea is not a term-sharing arrangement following a foiled coup attempt to...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that the majority bloc was able to thwart a coup attempt against his leadership. He said this in an interview amid rumors that Senator Loren Legarda was poised to replace him as the Senate leader. "It 's not me, it 's the majority," he said...
