As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos, especially the youth, to try to emulate the national hero’s life and legacy as a model of moral courage, deep social consciousness and enduring compassion for the Filipino people. ...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
Will the Senate convene as an impeachment court on June 11? Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday, June 9, said that the Senate is scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on June 11 to begin proceedings on the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, yet...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 4 said she supports the Department of Health’s call to declare HIV or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) saying the surge in the number of cases among youth is very alarming. “I support the DOH’s call to declare HIV a national public health...
Senators on Thursday, June 5 called on the government to intensify efforts to combat the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections now affecting majority of the country’s youth population. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, urged the...
The Philippines will continue to lead in climate change mitigation efforts as the world continues to struggle with the realities of ocean governance. Senator Loren Legarda made this promise when she led the reaffirmation of the 2021 Manila Call to Action, Charting Philippine Ocean-Climate Policy...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on Filipinos to challenge the status quo in disaster risk reduction as the negative effects of climate change and disasters continue to threaten human existence. Legarda, pointed this out during her keynote address at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on...
Senator Loren Legarda recently honored the deep cultural ties between the Philippines and Germany at the International Media Visit of the German media delegation visiting the country where she recounted the ambitious dream of having the Philippines take center stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair—the...
Rep. AA Legarda’s triumph in May 2025 polls a victory for Antique—Legarda Senator Loren Legarda has lauded her brother for securing a decisive victory as Representative of the Lone District of Antique during the recently concluded May 2025 midterm elections. The senator said Antonio ‘AA’...
Senator Loren Legarda on Friday, May 16 hailed the enactment into law of the measure that would help strengthen the country’s efforts to nurture Filipino children in their most formative years. Legarda commended the signing into law of Republic Act No. 12199, or the Early Childhood Care and...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, May 14 welcomed the political shift happening in Batangas’ first district where her son, Leandro Legarda-Leviste won in a landslide victory. Legarda-Leviste made a historic win against Rep. Eric Buhain, an incumbent congressman whose family has held the...
Leandro Legarda Leviste registered a historic landslide victory as Batangas first district representative in the 2025 elections. Leviste was accompanied by his mother, Sen. Loren Legarda, during his official proclamation as congressman-elect on Tuesday morning, May 13, at the Batangas Provincial...
