November 9, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda is seeking to double the statutory night shift differential for covered private-sector workers from the current minimum of ten percent (10%) to twenty percent (20%), emphasizing that the compensation standard has remained unchanged for more than five decades despite changes in the economy and growing evidence on the health burden associated with working at night.
Under Legarda’s proposed measure, Article 86 of the Labor Code would be amended to require a night shift differential of not less than […]
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November 7, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the inscription of three Philippine documentary heritage collections in the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia and the Pacific, calling the recognition a significant milestone in preserving the country’s history and cultural identity.
The Laguna Copperplate Inscription, the Baybayin Documents in the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomas, and the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group Audiovisual Archive were inscribed during the 11th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and […]
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November 6, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Resolution No. 759, seeking an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the reported improper disposal of deceased dogs and cats in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, and the adequacy of existing regulations governing pet cremation and aftercare services in the Philippines.
The resolution follows reports of the discovery of the remains of deceased dogs and cats in several areas of the City of San Jose del Monte, allegedly linked to a pet […]
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November 6, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda’s continuing commitment to strengthening Philippine higher education was reflected in her representation at the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Final Report Turnover and Strategic Policy Dialogue on 5 November 2026 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas.
The dialogue brought together representatives from CHED, the World Bank, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), and the offices of fellow EDCOM II Commissioners Senators Bam Aquino […]
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November 5, 2026
I strongly condemn the reported dumping of deceased dogs and cats in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, allegedly involving a pet cremation service provider. The circumstances surrounding this incident are deeply disturbing and demand immediate investigation and accountability.
Our pets are cherished members of our families. For their owners, entrusting their remains to a cremation service is a final act of love and respect. To allegedly exploit that trust, collect payment for services that may not have been rendered, and discard […]
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