August 5, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda joined the Senate’s call for the immediate lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) that halted the implementation of the ₱85 daily minimum-wage increase in Metro Manila, stressing that 1.1 million workers should not be made to bear the cost of a legal challenge filed by two companies.
“Hindi maghihintay ang gutom, renta, pamasahe, bayarin sa kuryente, at gamot. Sa bawat araw na hindi naibibigay ang dagdag-sahod, manggagawa ang napipilitang mangutang, magbawas ng budget sa pagkain, o ipagpaliban […]
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August 4, 2026
Language is the difference between confusion and clarity for every parent guiding a child through schoolwork, every worker reading instructions on the job site, and every family trying to understand health information. Senator Loren Legarda said that when Filipinos use their own language with dignity, they strengthen identity, protect culture, and make knowledge accessible to all.
The nation observes Buwan ng Wika this August 2026 with the theme “Filipino Language and AI: A Tool for Research and a Bridge to the […]
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August 3, 2026
The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1905, or the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers. Once enacted into law, the measure would provide the country’s barangay health workers with standardized benefits, protection, and greater recognition for their service.
Senator Loren Legarda, author and co-sponsor of the measure, has filed and supported legislation advancing the welfare of barangay health workers since the 14th Congress. Earlier versions of the proposal repeatedly stalled despite the indispensable role of BHWs […]
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