Presiding over the resumption of the Senate deliberations on its concurrence on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda shared the frustration of farmers, who are among the direct stakeholders of currently the world’s biggest free trade pact.
During the public hearing conducted by a special subcommittee under the Committee on Foreign Relations, Legarda assured that farmers’ issues are heard and answered by the concerned agencies.
“The Senate leadership is one with you. […]
OPENING STATEMENT
Senate President Pro Tempore
Loren B. Legarda
Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Sen. Tolentino and Sen. Quezon Rooms
and via Cisco Webex
February 7, 2023, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Today’s hearing is a continuation of the discussion on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Given that RCEP is said to be the world’s largest trade and investment agreement — with 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as Australia, China, […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has launched today the Bayong-All-You-Can in the Senate and distributed 2.5 tons of rescue produce through Rural Rising Philippines. RuRi is a non-profit organization founded by spouses Ace and Andie Estrada from Baguio City. They help Filipino farmers by doing ‘rescue buys’ in areas where there are over-production of fruits and vegetables.
As early as 8:00 in the morning, the Senate employees already filled the Senate covered court where they lined-up to register for the […]
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of the Ad-Interim Appointment of Alfredo Pascual
as Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
31 January 2023
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Commission on Appointments,
I have the honor and privilege of supporting the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Alfredo Espinosa Pascual as Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Mr. Alfredo Pascual is one of the country’s finest minds. He has refined systems and society with his […]
MESSAGE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Textile Industry Stakeholders’ Conference
Keynote Message
Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute
January 26, 2023
A pleasant morning to all of us. It is my privilege to join everyone in this year’s Philippine Textile Industry Stakeholders’ Conference in celebration of the 2023 Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month. My warmest greetings to Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute, our guests, and our participants.
Let me share […]
