Climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it is just the beginning. The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. This was a recent statement of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres quoted by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda as speaker...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 9, said the government should ensure that appropriate charges are filed against erring public officials or individuals should there be sufficient evidence of irregularities in relation to the controversial Manila Bay Reclamation...
To secure a safe and progressive nation for the next generation, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, August 8, reiterated her call to address the prevalent impacts of climate change on the country's overall welfare, citing this issue as urgent and a global governance challenge....
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 31, urged the public to consistently uphold a more profound sense of involvement in strengthening the nation’s disaster resilience amidst the impacts of climate change on the country’s environment and economy. “We need to fight for...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has sought the maintenance of reciprocity and mutual respect in upholding the rights of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes as constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) seven years ago....
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, July 26 urged members of the Senate to “tread carefully and get the right information” before approving a resolution calling on the Philippine government to raise its concerns over China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea before the United...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, July 25, welcomed the call of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to integrate climate change into the Philippines' policymaking. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda, an...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said she hopes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tackle issues that would help uplift the lives of Filipinos such as employment, pandemic recovery, and the environment during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday,...
Senator Loren Legarda Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill (SB) No.1340, which seeks to protect and promote indigenous sports and games. The filling comes as the country commemorates Cultural Communities Week. "Under Senate Bill 1340, the Philippine Sports Commission...
In observance of National Disaster Resilience Month this July, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the need to support programs dedicated to attaining disaster resilience. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda, an...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, July 12 the historic 2016 Hague arbitral ruling is crucial in strengthening the country’s efforts to preserve its territorial integrity. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (MB File Photo)...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 10, urged residents of Metro Manila to curb water consumption as levels in Angat Dam have continued to fall beyond its minimum operating level. Legarda emphasized the cooperation of consumers as levels are inching towards a lower level for...
