January 9, 2025
Better conditions for Filipino seafarers after Magna Carta enactment – Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda pins her hopes for better working conditions for Filipino seafarers, after the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of their Magna Carta was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday, January 8.
The signing of the IRR ensures the full implementation of this landmark legislation, which aims to safeguard the rights and welfare of seafarers.
Legarda, author and co-sponsor of the Magna Carta, expressed optimism about the positive […]
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January 8, 2025
Let’s help pardoned Filipinos from UAE — Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the pardoning of 220 Filipinos detained in the United Arab Emirates by President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan last December.
Legarda emphasized that while the pardon is a significant step forward, it must be accompanied by comprehensive measures to help the repatriated individuals reintegrate into society and rebuild their lives.
“While we wholeheartedly welcome the release and impending repatriation of these 220 Filipinos, we must also focus on ensuring that […]
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January 7, 2025
Legarda calls on Filipinos to cut back on single-use plastics
In observance of National Zero Waste Month, Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her call for Filipinos to lean into recyclable materials and contribute to a more sustainable waste management cycle.
“The Philippines has been tagged as one of the top ocean polluters worldwide, primarily due to our dependence on single-use plastics,” said the senator who authored and principally sponsored the Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.
“It is time […]
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January 6, 2025
In a heartfelt address at the Fourth Installation of Reverend Father Leon T. Estrella as the new Bishop of Antique, Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her deep connection to her hometown and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI). Speaking at the historic St. Jude Cathedral in Sibalom, the Senator expressed her support for the church’s mission to promote faith, unity, and social justice.
“As a daughter of Antique, I am deeply humbled by the grace of this moment. Today, I join you in […]
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January 6, 2025
Mayad nga aga kanatun nga tanan!
As we gather here in the sacred sanctuary of St. Jude Cathedral, a place rich in history and faith, whose walls have carried the prayers of generations, we are not just witnesses to an installation, we are here to honor a calling that has shaped the life and mission of Reverend Father Leon T. Estrella.
As a daughter of Antique, I am deeply humbled by the grace of this moment. Today, I join you in this […]
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