August 18, 2023
MESSAGE OF
SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
MOA Signing with Frankfurter Buchmesse for 2025 GOH
18 August 2023|9:00 AM|SMX Davao
To our distinguished delegation of Frankfurter Buchmesse, our stakeholders from the publishing industry, our kababayans in Davao who are here with us now, magandang umaga po. Guten morgen.
Today is a momentous occasion to celebrate a historical milestone for our nation. With the book industry and its leaders, I share this immense joy and pride in announcing that the Philippines has been […]
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August 18, 2023
OPENING MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Book Festival – Lalang-Banwa: Opening Ceremony
August 2023|8:00 AM |SMX, Davao
Good day to everyone!
Maayong adlaw sa tanan!
We are gathered here today for the 2nd leg of the Philippine Book Festival here in Davao as we all share an appreciation for literature and creativity. I am as excited as you are to once again revel in the magic of the written word and the flights of human imagination.
As your four-term Senator […]
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August 18, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said the Philippines’ participation as the Guest of Honour (GOH) at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) 2025, the largest book fair in the world, will promote the country’s publishing industry in the global arena and will prove to be a great venue to highlight the Philippines’ culture and arts.
Since 2016, Legarda has pushed for this distinction as Guest of Honour at the world’s oldest and most prestigious book fair. It was late in 2015 when […]
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August 17, 2023
WELCOME REMARKS
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA
SENATE TECH TALKS
17 August 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Recto Room, Senate of the Philippines
Isang makabuluhang araw sa ating lahat!
I am grateful that a tech giant like Google is our partner in capacitating our staff and employees in the legislature. I would like to greet and thank Atty. Yves Gonzales, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Philippines for making this possible.
I welcome our speakers, Bobby Khan, Head of Public Sector, Google Cloud Philippines and Steve […]
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August 17, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reminded the public to remain vigilant against the ever-growing threat in cyberspace.
During the ‘Tech Talks’ in the Senate this afternoon, she urged attendees to the symposium, organized in coordination with tech giant Google, to be more prudent online.
“As we enjoy the benefits of technology and advancement, we must not forget the risks and threats,” said Legarda.
“With the discussions of today, I hope that you will all be equipped with the tools and skills to […]
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