August 21, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the Senate’s approval of the proposed Loss and Damage Fund Board Act on the third and final reading.
Legarda, the principal author of Senate Bill No. 2780, voted to approve the proposed measure, stating, “By granting juridical personality and legal capacity to the Loss and Damage Fund Board, we commence and ensure the effective operation of this UN-established fund to address climate impacts causing loss and damage, particularly to developing countries.”
Legarda, recognized by the United Nations Office […]
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August 20, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of Blue Economy Bill on the third reading on Monday.
Legarda, the principal author and principal sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2450, emphasized the importance of the proposed law since it provides more ways to protect and strengthen the Philippines’ marine biodiversity.
“I welcome the support of our colleagues in voting to approve the Blue Economy bill on the third reading. This proposed measure establishes a comprehensive framework for the sustainable development and stewardship […]
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August 13, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized anew the importance of indigenous communities in the very survival of the Philippine ecosystem.
During her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day on August 12, Legarda reiterated the importance of the indigenous knowledge of these communities due to their centuries’ worth of expertise in the land that they reside on.
“Ang ating mga katutubo ang nagsisilbing unang hanay ng tagapagpanatili at tagapagpangalaga ng ating kapaligiran at kalikasan,” Legarda said.
“Mahalagang ating kilalanin, na para […]
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August 13, 2024
As the Senate held a briefing on the Proposed 2025 National Expenditure Program by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on Tuesday, Senator Loren Legarda acknowledged the legislature’s role in achieving an ‘A’ rating credit status by 2028.
Legarda inquired about the specific initiatives that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is currently undertaking to support the “Road to A Credit Rating Agenda” and the BSP’s role in the Investor Relations group within this agenda.
As articulated by BSP Governor Eli M. […]
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August 6, 2024
Iginiit ni Senador Loren Legarda ang importansya ng Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika sa bansa na siyang nag-uugnay sa atin at nagsisilbing susi sa kaunlaran, kapayapaan, at katarungan.
“Ang ating malalim na pag-unawa at pagpapahalaga sa Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika ang siyang magpapatibay ng pundasyon ng ating bayan at ng ating adhikain bilang mamamayan,” mensahe ni Legarda.
“Binubuhay ng wika ang mayamang kasaysayan at ang makulay na kultura at tradisyon ng ating lahi. Pinapag-alab nito ang ating diwang makabayan […]
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