Legarda to LGUs: Listen to your constituents

Senator Loren Legarda urged the local government leaders of Sibalom, Antique to listen to their constituents and be proactive in leading the way.

“Governance is not power, but patience. Not visibility, but vision—rooted in the everyday needs of your people: water, livelihood, education, health, safety, and dignity,” Legarda said during her speech at the oath-taking of the town’s elected officials.

“I say this not as rhetoric, but as someone who has given her life to these causes,” she added.

Because of listening to […]

Legarda honors Dr. Jose Rizal, urges Filipinos to live by his ideals

As the nation commemorates the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Senator Loren Legarda called on every Filipino to draw from the national hero’s life and legacy as a model of moral courage, deep social consciousness, and enduring compassion for the Filipino people.

“More than being revolutionary through his writings, Rizal was a reformist who confronted the challenges of his time with clarity, truth, and dignity. His life serves as a powerful reminder that we, Filipinos, must speak out against […]

Through the Lens: Exploring the Philippines’ Protected Areas

The Philippines, renowned as one of the world’s 18 megadiverse nations, harbors an astounding variety of ecosystems that are vital to its unique and threatened species. Home to five percent of the world’s plant species and a rich variety of endemic plants and terrestrial wildlife, the nation has established legal protection for these invaluable resources through the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, which was further strengthened in 2018 by the Expanded NIPAS Act covering 248 protected […]

Freedom is commitment to nation, nature, future – Legarda

In celebration of the Philippines’ 127th Independence Day, Senator Loren Legarda emphasized that freedom is not merely a commemoration of history but a daily commitment to principles that safeguard the environment, uplift education, preserve culture, and ensure social equity.

“Sa kalayaan, kabilang ang pagprotekta sa kalikasan. Ang Pilipinas ay isa sa mga bansang labis na humaharap sa panganib ng sakuna at ng lumalalang krisis sa klima,” Legarda said in her keynote address at the Pamintuan Mansion in Angeles City, Pampanga, where […]

Legarda calls for stronger environmental accountability on World Environment Day

In celebration of World Environment Day today, four-term Senator Loren Legarda urges the government and the private sector to go beyond rhetoric and fully implement the country’s environmental laws while integrating ecological sustainability into all development plans.

Observed every June 5, World Environment Day serves as the United Nations’ principal platform for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for environmental protection. This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to address climate and biodiversity crises.

“As we mark World Environment Day, […]