August 20, 2025
Mr. Chair, esteemed colleagues, distinguished guests, good afternoon.
Allow me to begin by expressing my deep gratitude to our Chair, Senator Robinhood Padilla, for designating me as one of the Vice Chairpersons of this Committee. Having served as Chairperson of this Committee in the 15th and 16th Congress, I remain mindful of the hopes of our Indigenous Peoples and Muslim brothers and sisters who look to this institution for recognition, justice, and inclusion.
That is why, across my four terms here in […]
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August 20, 2025
Good morning, Madam Chair, esteemed colleagues, and our resource persons.
At the core of our work in government is one simple but profound duty: that is to provide better lives for our people. The Sustainable Development Goals give us a set of international commitments, a guidepost and a set of targets to help measure how far we
have gone in fulfilling that duty.
But after more than two decades of experience in this Senate, I have seen a recurring challenge: agency reports […]
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August 20, 2025
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today in support of the privilege speech of my colleague, Senator Lacson, and I echo his outrage at the corruption that continues to stain our flood control programs and many other public projects. Billions, and possibly even trillions of pesos are lost, substandard works are delivered, and yet—year after year—the floods still come, washing away homes, dreams, and lives.
Pero kung tutuusin, hindi lang po ito problema ng flood control. Itong sakit ng korapsyon ay […]
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August 20, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda manifested her full support for the privilege speech of Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, reaffirming her stance on the continuing need to protect and promote breastfeeding in the Philippines.
“Breastfeeding is a proven life-saving intervention. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend initiating it within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, and continuing breastfeeding with complementary feeding up to two years or beyond,” Legarda explained as she underscored the critical role […]
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August 18, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda has mandated drug testing for her staff as a decisive effort to demonstrate accountability and set the highest standards in public service amid recent drug-related allegations involving a Senate employee.
“The public deserves a Senate that sets an example. We act with concrete actions to uphold our role as a model of integrity and professionalism,” Legarda said.
The drug testing will be conducted in coordination with authorized agencies, in full compliance with civil service and health regulations. All staff […]
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