Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her deepest gratitude to Filipino migrant workers for their unwavering sacrifices, as she vowed to remain steadfast in the commitment to advance legislation that champions the rights of the sector. "Countless miles away from their families,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda believes that the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) are instrumental to enabling low-carbon systems and technologies and supporting genuine and lasting resilience in the...
OLD WONDERS Manila esteros were originally formed as a means of connecting cities together (Photo Wikipedia) To be presented by the Philippine Pavilion on the occasion of its closing at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia is a roundtable on...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, November 23 said the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is a perfect platform for the Philippines to delve into the political, security and socio-economic issues facing the region. Legarda...
The Senate on Wednesday, November 22 approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to establish the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law. At least 23 senators in favor of Senate Bill No. 2439, with zero negative votes and zero...
As the “Eksibit sa Nanganganib na Wika ng Pilipinas” officially opened on the second floor of the Senate building on Monday, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of preserving indigenous languages and called the staging of such exhibits an eye-opener...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, October 16 underscored the need to protect the country’s water supply in the face of the continuing threat of climate change. “We live in the constant threat of water security — an increasing population count, urbanization,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, October 10 has called on local government units (LGUs) to craft a disaster preparedness program that would ensure the primordial safety of children during times of disaster. Legarda made the call following the release of the United...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, October 4 led the revival of the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, September 28 urged lawmakers to refrain from approving a measure if there is no specific source of funds. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) Legarda made the call after learning from...
There is an urgent need to promote and preserve the Philippine’s artisanal salt to preserve the country’s strong salt-making tradition, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Friday, September 8. The country's artisanal salt is an indigenous condiment that refers to unrefined...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Saturday, Sept. 2, that human trafficking remains a "major problem" in the country despite the Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) deferment of its stricter requirements for Filipino travelers. "Hindi po ibig sabihin na sinuspinde yung travel...
