Legarda reminds Manila’s role in shaping modern Filipino identity through NAP’s archival exhibition

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the power of culture and history in shaping modern Filipino identity at the relaunch of the National Archives of the Philippines’ (NAP) archival exhibition, “Manila: Nexus of Empire”, which explores Manila’s significant role as the heart of Spanish influence in Asia from the 16th to the 19th century.

“When the Spanish arrived, they did not discover Manila, they encountered it: a city already vibrant with commerce, diplomacy, and cultural exchange,” Legarda asserted. “But here lies the paradox: […]

Legarda Proposes National College to Shape Ethical and Technically Skilled Leaders

In a bid to cultivate a new generation of ethical, skilled, and competent civil servants, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the National Public Service College Act of 2025, a landmark bill that seeks to establish the National Public Service College (NPSC) as the country’s premier training ground for future government leaders.

Unlike traditional academic institutions, the NPSC will offer a curriculum designed by key government agencies to equip students with technical, administrative, and leadership skills tailored for public service.

“The youth are […]

Legarda condemns Trump’s proposed displacement of Palestinian People in Gaza

Senator Loren Legarda has expressed serious condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s alarming proposal to “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip, along with the relocation of its Palestinian residents to neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt, as remarked during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 4, 2025.

“It is deeply troubling and unacceptable that, after enduring fifteen harrowing months of violence, and decades of continued oppression, Palestinians now clinging on to the last […]

Legarda opposes mining activities in Antique, prioritizes livelihood and cultural preservation

Senator Loren Legarda firmly stated her opposition to potential mining activities in Antique as the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Western Visayas (MGB-6) considers declaring the four upland towns of Patnongon, San Remigio, Valderrama, and Sibalom as mineral reservations. The United Nations Environment Programme Laureate emphasized that such activities threaten Antique’s rich cultural heritage, sustainable livelihoods, natural resources, and the health of its communities.

“Antique’s true wealth lies in its people, culture, and environment. Mining activities will disrupt livelihoods, destroy natural […]