October 29, 2024
OPENING REMARKS OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY
PICC, PASAY CITY
29 October 2025
Excellencies, fellow parliamentarians, partners, good afternoon.
It is a privilege to welcome you to this Parliamentary Roundtable on the second day of the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security.
With more than 80 states participating, the global nature of this conference signifies the shared sense of responsibility of UN member-states for advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
The Philippines is honored by the […]
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October 21, 2024
Honored guests, esteemed colleagues, partners from the global literary community,
Today is a momentous occasion for the entire Philippines. We are humbled to accept, on behalf of our country, the prestigious role of becoming the next Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2025.
First, allow me to congratulate Italy. Your theme, “Roots in the future,” captured the essence of your nation’s rich cultural heritage while connecting it to contemporary global narratives. The stories you presented remind us […]
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October 17, 2024
Embarking on a journey that is truly worthwhile has never been an easy endeavor. We knew this as soon as we began taking our steps towards becoming the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. For 15 years, the Philippines had been absent from this prestigious event, missing from the international stage of the publishing industry. When we made our return in 2015, it sparked a bold question in my mind: Why not the Philippines? Why shouldn’t our rich […]
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October 16, 2024
2024 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
PICC, Pasay City
16 October 2024
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and partners,
Good morning. It is an honor to address this session on ensuring that no one is left behind in disaster risk reduction, a goal central to the Sendai Framework. In the Asia-Pacific region, disasters disproportionately affect women, girls, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities. Women, who make up 70% of the world’s poor, are often the hardest hit. Persons with disabilities are […]
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