Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has emphasized the significance of maintaining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Centrality in prioritizing the welfare of the regional bloc. Legarda emphasized this during the Special Session on Balancing Asia-Pacific Minilateralism...
The human environment is choking with plastic pollution. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized this reality as she expressed hope for realizing the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of 2024. Today, the Philippines joins the observance of World Environment Day...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral committee report on the bill that seeks to institutionalize the government’s "One Town, One Product" (OTOP) Program. Sen. Mark Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, and sponsor of the measure, reported the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has lauded the move to reinforce rules and regulations safeguarding geographical indications (GIs) in the country, potentially giving Filipino-made products a significant advantage toward economic and social development through responsible use of the...
Senate President Loren Legarda wants the burned iconic Manila Central Post Office, a national heritage, rebuilt, not knocked down. "I vow to give my full and wholehearted support to the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) after the devastating aftermath of a fire that razed the Manila Central...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has urged the government, private sector, and all citizens to prepare for hotter and drier days due to a high probability of El Niño emerging in the coming season and persisting until the first quarter of 2024. Legarda issued the statement on Thursday, May...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, May 3 called on government leaders to lead in developing a comprehensive innovation system for the Philippines. Legarda said Republic Act No. 11293, or the Philippine Innovation Act, which she principally authored and co-sponsored,...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, May 1, renewed his commitment to pushing for legislation that would protect and advance the interests of workers across the country, particularly with regard to the pressing need for a wage hike. “This Labor Day, I join all our workers in fighting...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has reiterated the importance and urgency of passing Senate Bill 240, or the Zero Food Waste Act of 2022 following a recent report of the Philippine Rice Research Institute's (PhilRice) recent report on the alarming P7.2 billion worth of rice wasted in the...
Senator Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB) In celebration of Eid'l Fitr, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda extends her warmest greetings to Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters and recognizes their contributions to the country’s development. ‘’Your steadfast dedication to your faith,...
Senator Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB) Environmental advocate Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is pushing for cooperation between the community and the government in implementing ecological laws to attain sustainability. As the author of several fundamental environmental laws, including the...
Who says P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon's Twitter feed is all about counter-bashing and negativity? On Tuesday night, Guanzon wrote a rather sweet shoutout to Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda after the latter helped out a young person with disability (PWD). "Nagpapasalamat ang...
