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Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda called for stronger government support for sustainable, climate-resilient rural livelihoods as El Niño threatens farming, fishing, and other sources of income, stressing that vulnerable families need alternative ways to earn before drought and water shortages disrupt their means of living.
Legarda emphasized that preparations for El Niño must extend beyond securing food and water supplies to protecting household incomes, particularly in communities heavily dependent on agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources.
“Paano na ang mga pamilyang nakadepende sa kalikasan kapag […]
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the need for stronger support for the Book Institute of the Philippines (BIP) to help address the country’s literacy challenges, as the latest national survey showed that only 70.8 percent of Filipinos aged 10 to 64 met the functional literacy standard.
Legarda made the statement following the graduation of 12 emerging publishing professionals during Solidaridad Literary Series V on October 30 at Solidaridad Bookshop in Manila, underscoring the role of Filipino publishers in producing books that encourage […]
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 […]
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 […]
