December 4, 2023
Message of
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy
December 4, 2023
It is my pleasure to join you today at the 5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy, a vital platform convened by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) that unites scholars, researchers, academe, government officials, and private individuals in a collaborative effort to delve into the intricacies of cultural statistics.
Our culture is our identity. Our diverse ethnolinguistic […]
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December 3, 2023
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE RECENT MINDANAO BOMBING
December 3, 2023
I strongly condemn the latest act of terrorism in Mindanao, where at least four innocent people died and ten were hurt due to an explosion inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium during a religious gathering.
I call on our government and authorities to ensure the safety of our people. Such senseless and cowardly acts of violence have no place in any society and must be met with the full […]
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December 2, 2023
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Turning the Tide: The Philippines’ Journey to Climate Resilience
2 December 2023 1:00 PM| COP28, Dubai
We live in difficult and challenging times in this era of the climate crisis.
The urgency to adapt—to safeguard vulnerable populations and build resilience within our communities—has never been clearer. Mitigation is just as important, in order to minimize the scale and intensity of climate impacts we must adapt to, as well as leapfrog to low-carbon systems and […]
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December 2, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed support for the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) during a high-level dialogue in the Philippine Pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Legarda, a UNFCCC National Adaptation Champion and Global Champion for Resilience stated that the NAP and the NDCIP are instrumental in enabling low-carbon systems and technologies and supporting […]
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December 1, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the consensus decision of Parties to the Convention participating at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to operationalize the loss and damage fund and funding agreements.
Legarda said the move is a win for climate-vulnerable countries, including the Philippines.
“Today, we celebrate a significant agreement between the Parties to the Convention. This is a welcome development of a decades-long battle […]
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