July 10, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda has filed Resolution No. 505 directing the Senate to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the Philippines’ recent reclassification as an Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) by the World Bank. The resolution calls for a deeper examination of how this long-delayed economic milestone can be transformed into genuine social progress, ensuring that prosperity on paper is matched by dignity, opportunity, and security in the daily lives of Filipinos.
Effective July 1, 2026, the World Bank elevated the […]
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July 9, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda has honored Filipina tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Maniego Eala for her historic run to the fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, marking the highest achievement yet by a Filipino in the Open Era and a moment of pride for the nation.
The four-term senator filed P.S. Resolution No. 504, which recounts Eala’s campaign: a commanding 6-1, 6-2 opening win over Mexico’s Renata Zarazúa, a resilient comeback against Australia’s Maya Joint, and a landmark third-round upset of reigning […]
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July 6, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda, a four‑term lawmaker, is once again serving as senator‑judge in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Legarda is one of only two senators with experience in three impeachment trials, having taken part in the proceedings against President Joseph Estrada from November 2000 to January 2001, Chief Justice Renato Corona from December 2011 to May 2012, and Vice President Sara Duterte in July 2025. Her continuity of experience offers valuable perspective in a chamber where many senators […]
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July 2, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the University of the Philippines Visayas and UP Press launch of the Thirteen (13) Volumes of the Sugidanon (Epics) of Panay and seven (7) books by Panay authors as a defining achievement in preserving indigenous heritage and strengthening regional scholarship.
The event celebrated the publication of works that safeguard the nation’s cultural heritage, literature, and scholarship, honoring translators, scholars, and cultural workers whose dedication preserved the oral traditions of the Panay Bukidnon community and transformed them into […]
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June 29, 2026
As overcrowded classrooms continue to strain learning, limit student focus, and make quality instruction more difficult, the Basic Education Voucher Program Act, approved by the bicameral conference committee, aims to expand school choices and give more Filipino learners access to better learning environments.
Four-term Senator Loren Legarda, co-author and co-sponsor of the Basic Education Voucher Program Act, welcomed the bicameral approval of the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. 1981 and House Bill No. 4744, which seeks to amend Republic Act […]
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