May 24, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda lauds the signing into law of the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act or Republic Act No. 11995. This landmark legislation, principally authored and sponsored by Senator Legarda, marks a significant stride in integrating environmental sustainability into the country’s economic framework.
The four-term senator, renowned for her dedication to environmental causes, celebrated this legislative milestone as a transformative development for the Philippines. “It has been a long and pioneering journey since we first filed what […]
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May 23, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda hails the approval and ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report for the New Government Procurement Act that is geared towards addressing tedious procedures in public procurement and ensuring a ‘fit-for-purpose’ in the adoption of procurement modalities in the country.
The New Government Procurement Act is proof of the government’s comprehensive and collective effort to overhaul the country’s procurement processes through the introduction of new procurement modes. These modes offer greater flexibility to procuring entities, enabling them to […]
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May 18, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today underscored the importance of participation from all sectors regarding proposed amendments to certain economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution.
As the Upper Chamber heads to different parts of the country to hear the local stakeholders’ take on the hot-button provisions on public utilities, education, and advertising, Legarda said it is paramount for everybody to voice out their opinion to hammer out pieces of legislation that would be beneficial to most, if not all.
“You don’t […]
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May 16, 2024
Important matters will be discussed as senators, including Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, head to Baguio on Friday to tackle Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, which seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution.
“With such a bold move in altering our current way of life, we must think clearly and precisely about our next steps,” said Legarda.
It may be recalled that Legarda, one of the authors of RBH 6, underscored the importance of accurately and carefully reviewing proposed amendments […]
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May 16, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscores the urgent need for bold and immediate action to address the nation’s vulnerability to natural calamities, following the release of the 2023 World Risk Index (WRI) which names the Philippines as the country most prone to disasters.
The report, which ranks the disaster risk of 193 countries, reveals that the Philippines is the most disaster-prone country in the world for the second consecutive year due to its high risk, exposure, and vulnerability to calamities […]
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