July 30, 2025
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:
I rise to express my full support for the privilege speech delivered by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on the urgent and disturbing issues surrounding online gambling operations in the country.
Online gambling, similar to other vices, has become so addictive and pervasive that it has begun to corrode the very fabric of our society. It affects not just individual players but entire families and communities. Ordinary Filipinos, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet, are […]
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July 30, 2025
In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Month this July, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the proposed ‘Pangkabuhayan Act,’ a bill aimed at simplifying access to government financing and livelihood programs, leveraging technology and innovation to encourage more Filipinos to start their own businesses and support the growth of existing ones.
“The future of MSMEs is anchored on our ability to innovate. By simplifying and strengthening support systems, and taking advantage of technology, we provide more opportunities for […]
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July 28, 2025
Thank you, Mister Presiding officer. It is my honor to second the nomination of Senator Vicente C. Sotto III for the Senate Presidency.
A former Senate President and the most seasoned member of this Chamber, now in his fifth Senate term, Senator Sotto brings unmatched institutional memory and legislative experience, as well as a firm grasp of the discipline and decorum that this August institution demands. He understands both the weight of the Senate’s traditions and the demands of principled dissent—qualities […]
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July 22, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda called for the strict and immediate implementation of environmental laws, particularly the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA No. 9003) to address the worsening effects of flooding in Metro Manila and across the country.
“We are drowning in our own waste and garbage”. Legarda, principal author of RA 9003, stressed that clogged waterways filled with solid waste resulting in recurring floods are a direct consequence of poor compliance with solid waste management regulations and a glaring example […]
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July 21, 2025
As the Philippine agricultural sector faces a looming labor crisis, Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 518, seeking to establish the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Council to revitalize the industry with a new generation of agri-entrepreneurs.
“The average age of our farmers is now 53 years old. If this trend continues, we could face a critical shortage of food producers within the next decade, which will threaten our food security,” Legarda said.
The four-term Senator highlighted that nearly three out […]
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