October 28, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a comprehensive review of questionable infrastructure projects in the 2025 budget, emphasizing that potential savings from overpriced or poorly implemented projects should be redirected to urgently needed social infrastructure, especially education.
During the continuation of the Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the DPWH’s proposed 2025 budget, Legarda raised concerns over projects amounting to nearly 1 trillion pesos that may still reflect outdated or inflated cost […]
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October 24, 2025
Thank you very much, Ms. Gretchen Ho.
Bumabati po ako sa inyong lahat ngayong hapong ito. First of all, our friends, distinguished members of the Diplomatic Corps, thank you for taking time out this afternoon to join us.
Tell your other colleagues, it’s not just today, it’s opened yesterday until the 29th and we have plans of having a permanent, not just showroom, but a permanent store in the different regions of the country, so that all our MSMEs will have their […]
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October 24, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda led the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) on October 24 at SM Megamall, reaffirming her commitment to Filipino creativity, cultural preservation, and inclusive economic growth.
Now in its 8th edition, the NACF has become a vital national platform for over 300 artisans from across the country, showcasing indigenous textiles, handcrafted accessories, and sustainable materials. From the Abel weaving of Abra to the Patadyong of Antique and the beadwork of Zamboanga, each piece […]
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October 23, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda joined the recognition of the country’s Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees as Cultural Skills Masters on October 23, at TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City, honoring their artistry, indigenous knowledge and their role in shaping the soul of the nation.
Legarda addressed the awardees, cultural workers, and education leaders in this ceremony organized by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in alignment with […]
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October 21, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda called for major reforms in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the proposed budget of the agency. She pointed to years of overpricing and lack of transparency in how infrastructure projects are planned and carried out.
“We are uprooting a system that has been left to worsen, not just in past years, but decades,” Legarda said, acknowledging the challenges faced by the agency while pressing for immediate action. “The […]
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