February 10, 2026
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:
Long before I entered public service, I saw how syndicates prey on vulnerability and poverty, and how victims are silenced by fear, shame, and coercion. I listened to stories of women and children lured by promises of a better life, only to be trapped by syndicates that thrive on secrecy, intimidation, and impunity.
Through their stories, I learned that perpetrators do not stand still. They move with technology, hide behind new fronts, and exploit every gap in law, […]
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February 4, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, marked the opening of February as National Arts Month 2026 with a call to strengthen support for Filipino artists, artisans, and creative communities whose work keeps local culture alive and drives innovation across the country.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting,” captures how artists and cultural workers confront contemporary challenges with courage and creative integrity, and how the arts shape communities, governance, […]
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February 3, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda, in her privilege speech during the plenary session in the Senate on February 3, called for immediate reforms to close persistent funding gaps that undermine the Universal Health Care Act and leave millions of Filipinos exposed to catastrophic out-of-pocket medical costs.
“The fight for a just and equitable health system in the Philippines has never been easy. It is a race against time,” she said, stressing that the government must show moral courage to protect the sick and […]
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February 3, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda commended the Department of Tourism (DOT) for delivering clear, measurable market outcomes from its promotional efforts, citing record tourism receipts, strong domestic travel growth, and gains in emerging destinations during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Tourism, jointly held with the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, and Finance on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
As Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Legarda emphasized that these results reflect the value of sustained public […]
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February 3, 2026
Mr. President,
Sa ating bansa, isang karaniwang kuwento na kapag may nagkakasakit sa pamilya, apektado ang takbo ng buhay ng bawat miyembro, may kailangang mag‑overtime sa trabaho, may humihinto muna sa pag‑aaral, may nagtitipid sa pagkain para lang may maipambili ng gamot at pamasahe papunta sa ospital.
The fight for a just and equitable health system in the Philippines has never been easy. Today, it is a race against time, a test of whether this government still has the moral courage to […]
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