March 4, 2024
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
DAR National Women’s Month Kick-off
March 4, 2024
We stand united in kicking off the celebration of Women’s Month today at the Department of Agrarian Reform Central Office.
While the Philippines stands proud as a leader in gender equality in South and Southeast Asia, ranking 16th out of 146 countries in 2023’s Gender Gap Index, this was actually an 8-notch drop from 2018. We need to be continuously mindful in our quest for an […]
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February 27, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda honored former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his outstanding global contributions to global diplomacy, peacekeeping efforts, and sustainable development.
The four-term senator personally conveyed the message as the eighth UN Secretary-General visited the Philippine Senate, with Legarda filing Senate Resolution No. 929 that commended the South Korean diplomat.
“In 2013, following the devastation brought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, his visit to Tacloban City in December symbolized a strong message of hope for […]
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February 27, 2024
Sponsorship Speech by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Resolution Honoring 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
February 27, 2024
Mr. President and esteemed colleagues,
I rise today to sponsor the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 929, which honors the extraordinary contributions of the 8th United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Throughout his ten years of service, Secretary-General Ban exemplified unwavering dedication to global diplomacy, peacekeeping, and sustainable development.
His tenure was defined by a steadfast commitment to fostering peace, advancing sustainable development, and […]
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February 27, 2024
Sponsorship Speech by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Resolution Honoring 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
February 27, 2024
Mr. President and esteemed colleagues,
I rise today to sponsor the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 929, which honors the extraordinary contributions of the 8th United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Throughout his ten years of service, Secretary-General Ban exemplified unwavering dedication to global diplomacy, peacekeeping, and sustainable development.
His tenure was defined by a steadfast commitment to fostering peace, advancing sustainable development, and […]
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February 26, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and other senators will welcome former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Philippines during the latter’s visit to the Senate on Tuesday, February 27.
Ban Ki-moon is visiting the country to deliver a speech on climate change and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on February 26-28, 2024.
“The Secretary-General’s visit to the Philippines serves as an unyielding testament to his continuous efforts to address current challenges and uncertainties in […]
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