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Read MoreFourth Point of 10-Point El Niño Action Plan Calls for Direct Support to Indigenous Communities Protecting Forests and Watersheds
Senator Loren Legarda is calling for sustained government support and compensation for Indigenous communities that protect the country’s forests and watersheds, stressing that their work helps secure water supplies for Filipino families, farmers, and communities facing prolonged dry conditions brought by El Niño.
The proposal forms the fourth point of Legarda’s 10-Point Policy Action Plan against El Niño, launched on October 19. It […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged the government to prioritize better-paying jobs, higher household incomes, and concrete measures to bring down the cost of essential goods and services amid rising prices, slowing economic growth, and increasing unemployment.
With inflation reaching 7.8% in October, rising to 9.5% among the poorest 30% of households, economic growth slowing to 2.1% in the third quarter, and 2.86 million Filipinos unemployed as of September, Legarda stressed that economic recovery must translate into meaningful improvements in the lives of […]
As the country observes National Reading Month and the 36th Library and Information Services Month this November, Senator Loren Legarda called for the modernization of public libraries to ensure that Filipinos have better access to books, digital resources, and learning spaces that meet their changing needs.
Legarda said the two observances highlight the need to make libraries more useful to communities, particularly students who lack reliable internet access, learning materials, or suitable places to study.
“Maraming estudyanteng gustong mag-aral pero walang tahimik […]
