Legarda Leads the Philippines’ Push for Ocean Protection Ahead of UN Conference

A decade after the historic Manila Call to Action on Climate Change, Senator Loren Legarda remains at the forefront of global climate action—this time, with an urgent call to protect the world’s oceans.

As the Philippines prepares for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Legarda is pushing for stronger commitments on marine biodiversity conservation, blue carbon ecosystems, and climate-resilient ocean governance.

“With just 100 days before the UN Ocean Conference, we must move beyond pledges and into action,” Legarda declared. […]

Legarda urges action to curb rising dengue cases in PH

Senator Loren Legarda called on local government agencies to exercise best practices to help bring down dengue cases in the country.

Legarda, the author of the National Environmental Awareness Education and the author and principal sponsor of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, expressed alarm due to the unsettling increase in dengue cases this year.

“We call on our citizens, local government units, and landfill operators to take proactive measures in reducing mosquito populations by maintaining cleanliness in their areas and ensuring […]

Antique Airport to Fully Open as Legarda Secures Critical Funding for Its Completion

Driven by her vision to transform Antique into a thriving hub for commerce, tourism, and economic growth, Senator Loren Legarda has laid the groundwork of the redevelopment and modernization of Antique Airport in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. The four-term Senator has secured the funding of the construction of a new airport terminal since 2017, during her tenure as the Chair of Senate Committee on Finance.

Now, Antique Airport is poised to fully open soon after Legarda successfully secured the necessary […]

Legarda announces P10K educational assistance in Antique to enhance learning opportunities

Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to education by announcing that all college students in her home province of Antique will have the opportunity to receive P10,000 educational assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Educational Assistance Program.

“Ang ating kabataan ay may karapatang mangarap at makamit ang mas magandang kinabukasan. Sa pakikipagtulungan natin kay Congressman AA Legarda at sa DSWD, tayo ay nakapaglaan ng pondo upang matiyak na lahat ng batang mag-aaral na kolehiyo sa ating probinsya […]

Legarda reminds Manila’s role in shaping modern Filipino identity through NAP’s archival exhibition

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the power of culture and history in shaping modern Filipino identity at the relaunch of the National Archives of the Philippines’ (NAP) archival exhibition, “Manila: Nexus of Empire”, which explores Manila’s significant role as the heart of Spanish influence in Asia from the 16th to the 19th century.

“When the Spanish arrived, they did not discover Manila, they encountered it: a city already vibrant with commerce, diplomacy, and cultural exchange,” Legarda asserted. “But here lies the paradox: […]