Legarda seeks to ban online gambling

Senator Loren Legarda filed a bill seeking to comprehensively ban all forms of online gambling and their promotion in the Philippines.

Legarda explained that the unprecedented move from licensed casinos to smartphones has exposed the most vulnerable sectors of society to addiction, exploitation, and financial harm.

“Anybody with access to the internet could easily log on to online betting platforms, and has blurred the lines between regulation and unregulated gaming,” said Legarda.

“It has exposed the most vulnerable, such as minors, students, and […]

Preserving the past, Legarda leads heritage restoration

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of preserving pieces of Filipino heritage, such as historical sites, as a way to help build a resilient and self-aware nation.

Legarda led the turnover of two restored structures in Antique—the Casa Tribunal de Patnongon in Patnongon, and the San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish Church (Anini-y Church) in Anini-y on Thursday, July 17.

“Heritage is about clarity. When we understand where we came from—what we built, what we lost, what we survived—we begin to understand who […]

Weaving Words and Fabrics: Legarda leads launch of Cultural Milestones in Antique

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of culture in shaping national identity during the back-to-back launching of two significant cultural initiatives at the Old Capitol Building in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique on July 16, 2025.

The events marked the launch of Lemlunay: Pagunita sa Gunita, a collection of poems by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario, with English translations by poet Marne Kilates, and the opening of the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino Gallery: Paghabül sa Antique. Both projects were […]

CCC rolls out 2025 ACT Local Programme to accelerate local climate action

MANILA, Philippines – The Climate Change Commission (CCC), in close collaboration with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, key national government agencies and local government units (LGUs), will officially launch the 2025 Accelerated Climate Transition (ACT) Local Programme.

Spearheaded by the CCC as part of its commitment to localize climate action and support LGUs in climate resilience planning, the ACT Local Programme serves as a platform to develop, update, and enhance LGUs’ Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs) through onsite training […]