Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Resolution No. 75 on Monday expressing the Senate’s sympathies and condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos, whom she described as an exemplary leader during his term as the country’s Chief Executive.
“In the face of crisis and challenges, FVR revealed himself to be a nation’s father, an indefatigable and disciplined public servant. He focused on unifying our people after winning the elections in 1992 and steering the economy to become Asia’s […]
SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT, THE HONORABLE FIDEL V. RAMOS
Senate Session Hall
1 August 2022
Mr. President, complete staff work, or CSW, that was the mantra of President Fidel Valdez Ramos.
FVR reinvented politics in the way he conducted extensive consultations with various sectors of the country, advocating for a cohesive culture knowing how divisive Philippine politics can be. He envisioned the Philippines […]
“Let’s strengthen our preparedness to disaster risk, whether it’s human induced or not. Retrofitting old infrastructure and building right at first sight will help in preventing disaster loss.” Senator Loren Legarda said in the wake of the recent quake.
In November 2021, the World Bank approved the Fourth Disaster Risk Management Policy Loan with a Catastrophe-Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT-DDO) of $500 million for the Government of the Philippines.
This line of credit is intended to strengthen the country’s institutional and financial capacity […]
SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Senate Resolution Expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences of the Senate of the Philippines to the people of Japan on the death of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Senate Session Hall
27 July 2022
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:
On the 8th of July this year, the world lost a great leader.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was regarded as a great political leader and a revered statesman. His untimely death, without a doubt, is a tragedy not only to his […]
Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda delivered the first privilege speech of the 19th Congress in the Senate, focusing on pandemic recovery and investment in human capital in line with climate action.
“We are now at the point of no return in our battle against climate change. The intricate interrelationships between the environment, our health, and the climate crisis cannot be understated,” Legarda expressed.
The staunch environmentalist lawmaker reminded the august chamber of our commitment to the Paris Agreement, which the body ratified […]
