LEGARDA RENEWS CALL TO REGULATE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

August 31, 2022

Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call to regulate the use of single-use plastic products in business enterprises as an effective and immediate way to reduce waste.
“Plastic pollution is a serious matter of global concern. This plastic crisis needs an urgent and systematic response with the help of all relevant public and private stakeholders,” Legarda said.
Legarda has filed Senate Bill 246 or the “Single-Use Plastics Regulation and Management Act of 2022,” which aims to regulate the manufacturing, importation, and use of […]

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LEGARDA CALLS ON PRESERVING PH CULINARY HERITAGE ANEW

August 31, 2022

Recognizing the importance of preserving the culinary tradition as a vital part of the nation’s cultural heritage, Senator Loren Legarda pushes for a measure that seeks to develop and preserve the Philippines’ culinary heritage as she filed Senate Bill No. 244 or the ‘Philippine Culinary Heritage Act of 2022’.
“Food is an essential part of our culture and identity as Filipinos. We must celebrate this uniqueness as it conveys the story of the country and unites the spirits of Filipino people […]

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‘Usapang Wika’ third episode feature Kapangpangan language

August 25, 2022

The third episode of the docu-series Usapang Wika, produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, with support from the office of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, explores the origin of the Kapampangan language.
Legarda, the host of the 10-part cultural documentary that highlights the country’s main languages, invites viewers to understand the history of one of the 10 major languages of the Philippines with the help of language experts Dr. Lucena P. Samson and Dr. Leonora L. […]

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‘Much still has to be done’ to mitigate, adapt to climate change — Legarda

August 21, 2022

MANILA, Philippines— Unlike the United States, the Philippines still has a “long way to go” to mitigate and adapt to climate change, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda.
Legarda, a known staunch environment advocate, pointed this out after U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which is seen to cut greenhouse gas emissions and lower prescription drug prices and high inflation.
“I commend U.S. President Joe Biden for signing into law legislation addressing climate change,” she said in a […]

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‘USAPANG WIKA’ FEATURES THE KAPAMPANGAN LANGUAGE IN THIRD EPISODE

August 20, 2022

The third episode of the docu-series ‘Usapang Wika’, produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), with support from the office of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, explores the origin of the Kapampangan language.
Legarda, the host of the ten-part cultural documentary that highlights the country’s main languages, invites viewers to understand the history of one of the ten major languages of the Philippines with the help of language experts Dr. Lucena P. Samson and Dr. Leonora […]

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