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 champions cultural preservation as a national investment at ‘Cultural Thoughts and Trajectories’

Senator Loren Legarda called on embracing cultural preservation as an indispensable investment in the nation’s future during her keynote address at Cultural Thoughts and Trajectories, held at Manila House on Monday, February 26, 2025.

The event, organized in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in celebration of National Arts Month, brought together policymakers, diplomats, cultural leaders, and academics for a thought-provoking exchange on safeguarding and advancing Filipino identity in an era of rapid global change.

“We cannot […]

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 […]