November 25, 2024
Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on the Confirmation of the Ad Interim Appointment of Civil Service Commission Chairperson Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap
20 November 2024
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson.
It is with honor that I stand before all of you today to support the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission. We are not just deciding on a role to be filled, but we are shaping the future of […]
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November 25, 2024
Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on the Confirmation of the Ad Interim Appointment of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Juan Victor Remulla
20 November 2024
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson.
It is my privilege to rise today to co-sponsor the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Mr. Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Catibayan Remulla as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Mr. Remulla’s record of public service, his demonstrated competence, and his commitment to good governance make him […]
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November 13, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda has welcomed the enactment of a measure that designates every August 1 as the “Araw ng Paglalathala at Pagtatanyag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas”, otherwise known as “The Bacoor Assembly of 1898 Act.”
Legarda, the principal sponsor and co-author of Republic Act No. 12073, emphasized that the significance of August 1, 1898 extends beyond being merely a historical date.
She said it has represented a crucial moment in Philippine history with the signing of the Acta de Independencia by President […]
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November 11, 2024
The recently signed Philippine Maritime Zones Act (RA 12064) and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act (RA 12065) shall work in tandem to reinforce the Philippines’ maritime sovereignty and security, according to Senator Loren Legarda, who lauded the two laws for their complementary roles in protecting the country’s marine resources.
This statement follows Senator Legarda’s strong support and gratitude for the signing into law of the two landmark measures by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Legarda authored and co-sponsored the Philippine Maritime Zones […]
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October 30, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda championed the call for integrating Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives into national policies and budget frameworks at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City from October 28 to 30, 2024.
The event marks the upcoming 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 next year, which highlights women’s roles in peacebuilding and security. The Senator recalled that during last year’s Department of Foreign Affairs […]
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