Legarda calls for stronger environmental accountability on World Environment Day

June 5, 2025

In celebration of World Environment Day today, four-term Senator Loren Legarda urges the government and the private sector to go beyond rhetoric and fully implement the country’s environmental laws while integrating ecological sustainability into all development plans.

Observed every June 5, World Environment Day serves as the United Nations’ principal platform for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for environmental protection. This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for global cooperation to address climate and biodiversity crises.

“As we mark World Environment Day, […]

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Legarda welcomes Senate’s passage of Anini-y special holiday bill

June 5, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the Senate’s passage, on third reading, a bill that declares August 5 as a special non-working holiday to commemorate the independence of Anini-y town in the province of Antique.

Legarda explained that having the celebration honors the town’s success.

“For the Municipality of Anini-y, self-identification is a declaration of strength that is anchored in heritage, and a shared vision to become a peaceful, thriving tourism hub with an empowered community, committed to sustainability, good governance, and inclusive growth,” […]

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