November 5, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda is calling for stronger protection for workers exposed to extreme heat, urging employers to adopt safer working hours and proposing additional compensation for those who must continue working under hazardous conditions.
The proposal forms the third point of her 10-Point Policy Action Plan against El Niño, launched on October 19, as the country prepares for prolonged dry spells and increased heat-related risks. It gives particular attention to farmers, construction workers, fisherfolk, and others whose livelihoods require long hours […]
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November 4, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger government support for sustainable, climate-resilient rural livelihoods as El Niño threatens farming, fishing, and other sources of income, stressing that vulnerable families need alternative ways to earn before drought and water shortages disrupt their means of living.
Legarda emphasized that preparations for El Niño must extend beyond securing food and water supplies to protecting household incomes, particularly in communities heavily dependent on agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources.
“Paano na ang mga pamilyang nakadepende sa kalikasan kapag […]
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November 3, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the need for stronger support for the Book Institute of the Philippines (BIP) to help address the country’s literacy challenges, as the latest national survey showed that only 70.8 percent of Filipinos aged 10 to 64 met the functional literacy standard.
Legarda made the statement following the graduation of 12 emerging publishing professionals during Solidaridad Literary Series V on October 30 at Solidaridad Bookshop in Manila, underscoring the role of Filipino publishers in producing books that encourage […]
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November 3, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for more affordable water rates for low-income families and stronger measures to discourage excessive commercial water consumption as the second priority under her 10-Point Policy Action Plan against the worsening effects of El Niño.
The proposal calls on local water districts, water service providers, and concerned regulators to explore imposing penalties or higher charges for excessive, non-essential commercial water use, particularly in activities such as golf course irrigation, commercial swimming pools, and industrial washing. Additional revenues […]
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October 31, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda is calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately prioritize rainwater catchment systems in public schools, the first of ten measures under her 10-Point Policy Action Plan to address the worsening effects of El Niño.
The proposal seeks to help schools collect and store available rainfall for essential sanitation needs, particularly in communities with unreliable water supply, as the country prepares for prolonged dry spells and possible water shortages in the coming […]
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