January 19, 2025
Legarda hails Gaza ceasefire deal, calls for sustainable peace solutions
Senator Loren Legarda welcomes the approval of the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would pause the war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas beginning today at 8:30am local time in Gaza.
The ceasefire comes after 15 months of conflict that has left Gaza in devastation, with nearly 47,000 Palestinians killed.
“This is a moment of hope in the face of an unspeakable tragedy. Families have endured unbearable pain as they […]
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January 17, 2025
Legarda pushes for food security anew following reports of rising hunger rate in Ph
Senator Loren Legarda expressed concerns over recent reports highlighting a rising hunger rate among Filipinos nationwide, noting that it was the highest recorded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
According to the survey published by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Tuesday, January 14, 25.9% of Filipino households admitted to experiencing hunger at least once in the past three months.
Mindanao recorded the highest hunger rate […]
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January 17, 2025
Legarda supports passage of measure increasing DFA retirees’ pension
Senator Loren Legarda recognized the importance of honoring and supporting retired officers and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), whom she said have dedicated their lives to serving the nation.
Voting to approve the proposed Foreign Affairs Pension Differential Act, Legarda said diplomats and foreign service personnel have consistently been on the frontlines, often in challenging and dangerous environments.
“They are tasked with advancing the pillars of diplomacy: preserving and enhancing national […]
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January 15, 2025
Opening Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda
Committee on Culture and the Arts
15 January 2025
In my four terms in the Senate, there is a question I have often heard, lingering like a quiet challenge: “Nakakain ba ang kultura?”
This question reveals a deeper tension—not simply a matter of policy or funding, but a challenge of perspective.
In a world where many struggle to put food on the table, where natural disasters test our endurance, and where security is a fragile promise, why, […]
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January 14, 2025
Mr. President, I cast my vote in favor of Senate Bill No. 2863 or the Foreign Affairs Pension Differential Act as its principal author. I recognize the need to honor and support the retired officers and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation.
Our diplomats and foreign service personnel have consistently been at the frontlines, often in challenging and dangerous environments. They are tasked with advancing the pillars of diplomacy: preserving […]
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