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...
The ’ber months are here. This means it’s once again the season for parties galore! The much-anticipated countdown leading up to Yuletide in the Philippines is imbued with multi-cultural festivities from the German Octoberfest to Irish Halloween, as well as all forms of merrymaking. In the...
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...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Thursday, August 31 vowed to expedite the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act in a bid to quell any attempts by China to expand and include the country's maritime territories as part of its own. The “standard map”...
The newly enacted One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act is a monumental milestone for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Tuesday, August 29. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB) Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda hailed on Saturday, Aug. 26 the enactment of the Cultural Mapping Law, which she called an "important milestone in the continued promotion and preservation of...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said the Philippines’ participation as the Guest of Honor (GOH) at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) 2025, the largest book fair in the world, would promote the country’s publishing industry in the global arena and would prove to be a great venue to...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged the Filipino youth to continue doing their share in preserving the Philippines' rich biodiversity as she underscored the great potential of every individual in safeguarding the country's future through the protection of the environment. Senate...
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....
