January 28, 2025
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is with pride that I co-sponsor “An Act Declaring August 5 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique”.
Mr. President, during the previous Congress, while serving as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, I had the privilege of filing this bill to honor the vibrant history and heritage of my kasimanwa in Antique. In this Congress, alongside Representative Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda Jr. and Representative Felimon Espares, and […]
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January 26, 2025
Legarda brings ‘Konsyerto sa Antique Esplanade’ to home province
In the spirit of solidarity and celebration of the country’s rich culture, Senator Loren Legarda joined hundreds of Antiqueños for a night of inspiring music and vibrant performances during the ‘Konsyerto sa Antique Esplanade — Paglaum kag Pagkabun-ag liwat: Ang bag-o nga pagbutlak sa 2025 (Hope & Rebirth: A New Dawn for 2025)’ in San Jose, Province of Antique.
Legarda highlighted that the concert not only served as a celebration of art and […]
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January 23, 2025
Legarda files Magna Carta for DRRM Workers bill
Citing the importance of DRRM workers to the country, Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 2927, or the Magna Carta for Public Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Workers.
Legarda said it is important for the bill to be passed into law to help recognize the efforts of DRRM workers in a country that has consistently topped the World Risk Index among 193 countries.
“The country as a whole faces natural hazards more than […]
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January 19, 2025
Legarda hails Gaza ceasefire deal, calls for sustainable peace solutions
Senator Loren Legarda welcomes the approval of the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would pause the war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas beginning today at 8:30am local time in Gaza.
The ceasefire comes after 15 months of conflict that has left Gaza in devastation, with nearly 47,000 Palestinians killed.
“This is a moment of hope in the face of an unspeakable tragedy. Families have endured unbearable pain as they […]
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January 17, 2025
Legarda pushes for food security anew following reports of rising hunger rate in Ph
Senator Loren Legarda expressed concerns over recent reports highlighting a rising hunger rate among Filipinos nationwide, noting that it was the highest recorded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
According to the survey published by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Tuesday, January 14, 25.9% of Filipino households admitted to experiencing hunger at least once in the past three months.
Mindanao recorded the highest hunger rate […]
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