Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos on Friday, June 19 to remember that the best tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal would be to live a life of purpose and to make sure that justice and truth are non-negotiable. Legarda made the call as the nation commemorates the 165th birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal...
It 's back to work for the newly formed minority bloc on Wednesday, June 17, as they welcome the Senate leadership under Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian was elected as the new Senate leader on Wednesday, June 17, with Senator Joel Villanueva securing the 13th vote. With this,...
The work of the legislative department must continue amid the challenges and problems facing the nation, the two top leaders of Congress said on Friday, June 12. Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized this in a statement as the country celebrates its...
Senator Loren Legarda demanded real funding for laws meant to strengthen the country’s education sector saying raising expectations through announcements and publicity that are not backed by actual funding would only give false hopes. Legarda made clear her position on the matter during the...
Two of the so-called "ex-soldiers", who were hailed by Senator Loren Legarda as heroes, retracted their earlier claim that they delivered cash-filled suitcases to the senator. Baligod said on Monday, June 8, that the so-called “ex-soldiers" have admitted they were mistaken in their earlier...
Senator Loren Legarda on Saturday, June 6, has challenged the legality of the Senate’s recent leadership reorganization, stating that the election of key officers and the reshuffling of committee leadership violated both the Constitution and the chamber 's rules. In a statement issued on...
Senator Loren Legarda, erstwhile Senate President Pro Tempore, said on Wednesday, June 3, the sudden takeover by the new majority bloc is unconstitutional, saying this raises serious constitutional concerns. Legarda pointed out that no senator can validly act as Senate President on the strength of...
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the enactment into law of the measure declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans’ Month. Legarda, principal author and principal sponsor of Republic Act No. 12320 or the Philippine Veterans’ Month Act, which was signed into law by the President last May...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda convened national agencies, utilities, and telecom providers to diagnose Antique and Aklan’s recurring electricity and internet gaps, securing commitments for coordinated upgrades and stressing that reliable power and connectivity are vital to inclusive...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda joined the site visit to Senator Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Elementary School and President Corazon C. Aquino High School in Baseco, Manila on May 26, 2026 to observe how the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program is being implemented in...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has vowed to address the ongoing education crisis by calling for a multi-pronged approach in dealing with the students lack of foundational skills. This, as Legarda, who recently took over as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, and...
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the third-reading approval of Senate Bill No. 1894, a measure that seeks to strengthen the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, or Republic Act No. 10931, by improving the implementation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). The proposed measure aims...
