May 31, 2025
No nation with a conscience can plead ignorance of what is unfolding.
The ongoing devastation and terror happening in Gaza is a human tragedy of unspeakable proportions. The continued blockade, indiscriminate bombardment, and obstruction of basic humanitarian assistance have pushed over two million civilians to the brink of famine, displacement, and death. These are not consequences of war, but of impunity left unchallenged.
I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing assault on Palestinian life and liberty, and the entrenched structures […]
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May 30, 2025
To the Climate Change Commission, to the visionary leaders of the University of the Philippines Visayas – Antique, the resilient communities of Antique, our fisherfolk, scientists, youth champions, fellow advocates, and stewards of our seas: Magandang umaga sa ating lahat!
Today, we gather as custodians of a sacred trust: the future of our oceans. Here in Pandan, where the mountains meet the sea, we are reminded that our survival depends on a delicate balance.
Let me begin by grounding our discussion in […]
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May 30, 2025
In observance of World Hunger Day, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her urgent call to address hunger in the Philippines, anchored on empathy, sustainability, and the strength of local communities.
“Imagine families having to sleep through hunger simply because they have no choice. Food is a right, not a privilege,” Legarda stressed.
Despite the country’s agricultural abundance, hunger continues to afflict millions. A recent Social Weather Stations survey showed that one in four Filipino families, or about 7.5 million households, experienced involuntary hunger […]
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May 30, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda, the visionary and project principal behind the Philippines’ Guest of Honour role at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, convened a dialogue in Manila on 27 May 2025 with concerned Filipino authors, publishers, and creatives calling for a boycott of the Fair in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
“The Philippines’ Guest of Honour role in the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair will never come at the expense of our humanity or anyone’s right to dissent,” said Legarda.
“We are present precisely […]
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May 30, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to lead the way in ocean protection and climate resilience ahead of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France this June.
“We will demand that global ambition translates to tangible support for those who need it most: fisherfolk, coastal women, and indigenous communities,” Legarda said during her keynote address during ‘Daluyong ng Pagbabago: Adaptation and Resilience for Our Oceans’ forum at the University of the Philippines Visayas campus in Pandan, Antique on May […]
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