Senator Loren Legarda has called on Malacañang to take a clear stand on the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, noting that there are now many pending bills filed to suspend it but there is still no word of assurance from the Palace yet. On Wednesday, April 15, Legarda filed Senate Bill...
Senator Loren Legarda called for the immediate suspension of fuel excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on diesel and gasoline, even as she criticized the slow government response to elevated fuel prices. This follows the April 13, press conference of President Marcos, where he announced the...
Senator Loren Legarda has hailed Antique’s progress in reducing poverty, saying it is a testament to the fact that sustainability, local enterprise and community-based livelihoods can drive effective and lasting recovery. Legarda, former representative of the lone district of Antique and who...
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, April 13 urged the government to consider the immediate suspension of fuel excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on diesel and gasoline as millions of Filipinos still do not feel the government’s relief from the fuel hikes and rising prices of basic commodities. ...
As the nation celebrates Filipino Food Month this April, Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of the link between food security and cultural heritage in sustaining Filipino families and communities through changing times. “Filipino Food Month reminds us that food is more than...
A bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s response to the energy crisis has been filed in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2020, which Sen. Loren Legarda has filed, seeks to recognize the existence of a national emergency arising from the 2026 global oil crisis that stemmed from the...
Peacebuilding and standing with people who have devoted their lives to the same mission remains her utmost priority, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda, in her message as guest speaker at the signing of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the...
Senator Loren Legarda is set to file the Bayanihan Power to the People Act, or the so-called Bayanihan 3 Law, which seeks to establish a decisive government framework in addressing the impacts of the global oil crisis on Filipino households and the national economy. Legarda stressed that Executive...
Some senators on Wednesday, March 25 finally heaved a sigh of relief after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. finally declared a state of national energy emergency for the Philippines in light of the ongoing oil crisis. “I welcome the President’s declaration of a state of national...
Senator Loren Legarda, on Tuesday, March 24, expressed frustration with the Department of Energy (DOE) over its reasoning in being unable to secure congressional approval for the use of supplemental funds by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC). During the first organizational meeting of the...
Senators on Tuesday, March 24, called on government agencies to act with urgency, stressing that they must recognize the situation as a “crisis” to effectively respond to its impact on Filipinos. During a hearing of the Senate’s Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective...
Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger action against human trafficking, as she linked the protection of victims—particularly women and girls—to broader efforts in women’s empowerment. Legarda also stressed the need for reforms that uphold survivors’ dignity and security. “This...
