Legarda Pushes Affordable Water for Poor Families, Curbs on Excessive Commercial Use as Second Point of 10-Point El Niño Action Plan

Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for more affordable water rates for low-income families and stronger measures to discourage excessive commercial water consumption as the second priority under her 10-Point Policy Action Plan against the worsening effects of El Niño.
The proposal calls on local water districts, water service providers, and concerned regulators to explore imposing penalties or higher charges for excessive, non-essential commercial water use, particularly in activities such as golf course irrigation, commercial swimming pools, and industrial washing. Additional revenues […]

Legarda Pushes Rainwater Catchment Systems in Schools as First of 10-Point El Niño Action Plan

Senator Loren Legarda is calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately prioritize rainwater catchment systems in public schools, the first of ten measures under her 10-Point Policy Action Plan to address the worsening effects of El Niño.
The proposal seeks to help schools collect and store available rainfall for essential sanitation needs, particularly in communities with unreliable water supply, as the country prepares for prolonged dry spells and possible water shortages in the coming […]

Legarda pushes stronger recognition of Indigenous voices as Solidaridad V bridges living traditions and Philippine publishing

The stories of Indigenous communities must remain rooted in the voices and experiences of the people who carry them, Senator Loren Legarda emphasized, as Solidaridad Literary Series V brought Hanunuo Mangyan cultural bearers and twelve emerging publishing professionals together in Manila to explore how living traditions can be preserved and shared with wider audiences.
Held on October 30 at Solidaridad Bookshop, Ambahan, Ambagan: Isang Pagtataguyod ng Kalinangang Katutubo marked Indigenous Peoples’ Month and the graduation of fellows of the Book Institute […]

Legarda Calls for Accurate Data, Research, Indigenous Participation in Documenting Philippine Languages

Senator Loren Legarda underscored the need for rigorous research, reliable data, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities to ensure the accurate identification, documentation, and preservation of Philippine languages.

In her message for the launch of the Atlas at Mapa ng mga Wika ng Pilipinas by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) on October 29, 2026, Legarda emphasized that language documentation must be grounded in scientific research and validated information, with the active participation of the communities whose languages are being studied.
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Legarda calls for government climate accountability as Philippine carbon market takes shape

As the government develops the Philippine Carbon Market Policy Framework, Senator Loren Legarda urged public agencies to examine their own carbon footprints and demonstrate how they are reducing emissions, stressing that credible climate rules must be matched by accountability within government.
“We are asking businesses to prepare for a more accountable, low-carbon economy. Government must be prepared to meet that same standard. Do our agencies know how much they emit from their buildings, vehicles, and daily operations? Are they measuring it, […]