Senator Loren Legarda’s Statement on the PAF Helicopter Crash Incident

My deepest condolences to the families and comrades of the airmen who died in the aircraft crash in Agusan del Sur while in the line of duty performing humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations to those affected by Tropical Storm Tino.

As an officer of the Philippine Air Force Reserve, I share in the sorrow of losing gallant men who wore their uniform with pride and valor, placing the welfare of the people we serve above their own comfort and safety.

Their […]

Senator Loren Legarda’s statement on the stolen bust of Dr. Jose Rizal in Paris, France

I strongly condemn the theft and desecration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s bust at the Place Jose Rizal in Paris’ 9th arrondissement, as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Rizal is deeply honored not only by Filipinos but also by the government and people of France, the country where he once studied and completed his novel El Filibusterismo. The stealing of his bust is an affront to our cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of our national hero, whose ideals […]