The Department of Education (DepEd) vowed to fully utilize its proposed budget and all the amount it would get from flood control realignments to fund the various needs of the agency for next year, Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Tuesday, September 16. Angara made this assurance...
Senator Loren Legarda has been named the 83rd Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow, becoming the fifth Filipino to receive the distinction since the Fellowship was founded in 1991. The Fellowship, a private, non-political and non-profit organization established to honor the first Prime Minister of...
Senator Loren Legarda is now pushing for a bill providing P1,000 monthly stipend for senior citizens to help them in purchasing maintenance medications. In filing Senate Bill No. 164, or An Act Providing Monthly Maintenance Medication Support for Senior Citizens, Legarda said it is important for...
As the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action. This event is observed by virtue of Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s....
Senator Loren Legarda called for a foresight-driven diplomacy and leadership saying these are essential to foreign policy development. Legarda made the call during the the Regional Foresight Conference on Emerging International Issues on Aug. 27, 2025, at The Seda Manila Bay, Parañaque City. The...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has called on the government to ensure the full implementation of the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act or Republic Act No. 10929. Aquino, chairman of the Senate Committees on Basic Education, and Science and Technology, noted that students and teachers...
Senator Loren Legarda said on Tuesday, August 19 she has mandated drug testing for her staff as part of an effort to demonstrate transparency and accountability in public service. Legarda, a member of the Senate minority bloc, made the assurance amid recent drug-related allegations involving a...
A night of world-class music entertained Antique province as Sen. Loren Legarda collaborated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in bringing back the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her home province for a special concert at the University of Antique Sibalom campus on...
CAVITE – The city government of Bacoor and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) commemorated the 127th anniversary of the Bacoor Assembly at the historic Cuenca House on Friday, August 1. Sen. Loren Legarda served as the guest of honor, leading the flag-raising and...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has called on the Senate to launch an extensive probe into the government’s flood control projects following the massive flooding that affected many parts of the country after several days of continuous rains. Aquino said it is necessary to examine the...
As Filipinos across the country grapple with the devastating impact of widespread flooding, senators called to tone down the extravagant displays and red carpet fashion in President Marcos ' upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called...
Senator Loren Legarda called for the strict enforcement of environmental laws on Tuesday, July 22, as massive flooding hit parts of Metro Manila and Luzon, highlighting the role of improper waste disposal and illegal structures in exacerbating the situation. Legarda pointed to the Ecological Solid...
