Legarda: Conservation of the coral reefs important in sustaining life and livelihood of Filipinos

In observance of the Coral Triangle Day today, three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda stressed the importance of conserving and preserving the country’s coral reefs to sustain the basic needs of Filipinos and promote livelihood.

“Beyond aesthetics, the degradation of coral reefs directly affects our daily lives, specifically our health, food supply, and livelihood. Thus, we have to continuously educate our people about its vital role in the continuity of life in the sea,” Legarda said.

Legarda lauds Presidential Memorandum on Nurses’ Pay

Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda welcomed the issuance of the Memorandum from the Office of the President that reverts the July 2020 circular of the Department of Budget Management (DBM) calling for an increase in the salary for entry level nurses. Said circular, however, effectively demoted senior nurses to a lower salary grade.

“I am glad to hear that nurses will finally receive what is due them. Although the DBM Circular 2020-4 has provided a higher salary grade for entry-level nurses from Salary Grade (SG) 11 to Salary Grade (SG) 15, it adversely affected the employment status of long-serving senior nurses,” Legarda said.

Mental health and wellness in the new normal in 48th episode of ‘Stories for a Better Normal’ Series

MANILA, 8 June 2021 — Guests from the Department of Education (DepEd) will gather to raise awareness and advocate for mental health and wellness, to protect and promote the well-being of learners and personnel in times of pandemic on the 48th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways,” with the topic, “TAYO Laban Sa Pandemya: Tulong. Alaga. Yakap. Oras.” The episode title is adapted from one of DepEd’s mental health wellness programs.
The online conversation, conceptualized […]

Mensahe ni Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda World Environment Day June 5, 2021

Sa pagdaan ng panahon, mapapansin natin ang unti-unting pagbagsak ng kalusugan ng ating mundo.
Ang malawakang pagkasira ng ating ecosystem ay nagdudulot ng malaking epekto sa kalagayan ng ating biodiversity at ng iba’t ibang uri ng ating mga halaman at hayop.
Ang pagnanais nating mapabilis ang pag-unlad sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatayo ng iba’t ibang industriya at gusali sa ating mga lupaing dati ay gubat, kakahuyan o sakahan ay siya ring pumipigil sa kakayahan nating matiyak na may sapat tayong ani para sa […]

Message of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda World Environment Day June 5, 2021

The health of our planet is fast declining.
Massive destruction in our ecosystems has led to the collapse of our biodiversity and our flora and fauna species. The wanton conversion of our lands has curtailed our ability to secure food and water and to adapt to extreme weather events. Our obsession with plastics has choked the life in our oceans and has posed risks to public health and safety. And our dependence on fossil fuels has continually warmed our planet, giving […]