November 28, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda, in her interpellation of the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of National Defense (DND), pressed for stronger support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the restoration of a Quick Response Fund (QRF) and greater transparency in remittances from the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).
Legarda, in 2018, pushed for and secured a ₱750 million Quick Response Fund for the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the General Appropriations Act.
“This fund supported rescue operations, […]
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November 28, 2025
During plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senator Loren Legarda reiterated the need to apply nature-based solutions in public infrastructure planning and costing.
While she has long emphasized in her speeches that “Nurturing nature is our strongest flood defense,” Legarda called for costing frameworks that also account for ecological and hybrid designs, compared with traditional civil works.
The four-term senator called on the Department of Public Works and Highways to extend the […]
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November 27, 2025
To commemorate National Reading Day (Araw ng Pagbasa) today, November 27, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her push to further encourage reading among the youth, especially during their formative years.
Legarda said reading, particularly for ages 6 to 12, can help the younger generation develop cognitive skills and strengthen critical thinking.
“We think that reading should be pushed, especially at a time when the minds of the youth are still forming, because being able to read and understand are crucial skills needed for […]
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November 26, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda, during the plenary interpellations on the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), manifested her support for the agency and its attached institutions, stressing the urgent need for stronger investment in science, technology, and innovation.
Legarda placed on record her backing for two major textile initiatives presented by the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI), the FRONTIER Program and the CREATTEEVs Program.
“These programs foster the revitalization of regional textile ecosystems and provide inclusive textile based […]
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November 26, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda, sponsor of the 2026 budget for the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), highlighted in plenary on November 25 the urgency of countering misinformation and rehabilitating the facilities of state-run People’s Television Network (PTV‑4).
Drawing from her extensive background in media, she stressed that clear, truthful, and coordinated messaging must be the foundation of public information.
“Messaging is so important. Disinformation, misinformation, inaccuracy, and messages lost in translation confuse the people,” Legarda declared. “Even with good intentions, if you say it […]
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