February 15, 2024
Co-sponsorship speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Committee Report No. 161
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FORENSIC DNA DATABASE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is with honor and privilege that I co-sponsor Committee Report No. 161 or An Act establishing the Philippine National Police Forensic DNA Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor.
In the pursuit of justice, we must recognize the critical role that technology and forensic science play.
This will serve as a tool for crime prevention and solution. We […]
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February 8, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today provided P30 million to around 1,400 Quezon City residents through the DOLE Kabuhayan program.
“Lubos kaming naniniwala na ang aming iniabot ay makatutulong upang makadagdag sa kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayang nangangailangan nito,” Legarda said.
“With our livelihood assistance, we give them an opportunity to help them dig themselves out of the hole caused by poverty,” she added.
Accompanied by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and councilor Mikey Belmonte at the Amoranto Sports Complex, 1,100 beneficiaries […]
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February 7, 2024
Co-sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on
Senate Bill No. 2534
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100.OO) DAILY MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR”
7 February 2024
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is my privilege and honor to co-sponsor Senate Bill no. 2534 or “An Act Providing For A One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) Daily Minimum Wage Increase For Employees And Workers in The Private Sector”
Inflation has hurt the labor sector […]
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February 6, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urges Filipinos to continuously practice deep appreciation towards the beauty of local Filipino piña textiles and fabrics as she graced the opening of the Aklan Piña Handloom Weaving Exhibit at the Senate this National Arts Month.
In cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the exhibit features various piña textiles and pieces of ready-to-wear clothing made from Aklan piña-seda to showcase the rich and thriving tradition of indigenous fabrics in the […]
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February 6, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her strong support towards promoting the local textile industry to advance the country’s growth and development as she joins this year’s National Arts Month through an event called “KatHABI: A Textile Innovation Exhibit.”
Spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), the KatHABI Exhibit showcases the latest innovation when it comes to locally produced natural textile fibers, which aims to celebrate the creation of textiles through the skillful […]
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