As I arrived, I noticed the exhibit, maganda. Una, mukhang organic. Second, natural. Third, contemporary. It’s simple, but all the textiles and the photos speak about our shared advocacy. Napansin ko rin, mabuti naman, ay walang plastic na halaman. Salamat. Sana sa lahat ng events, hindi lang sa PNU, sa lahat ng mga state universities and colleges, pati ‘yung ating mga simpleng events, ay let’s veer away from single-use plastic. Definitely no single-use plastic, and second, ‘yung […]
Twenty-five years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, nations must decide what it truly means to advance the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. Today, conflicts have become more protracted, humanitarian needs continue to rise, and the climate crisis pushes families into displacement while straining essential resources. Digital systems widen access to information and economic activity, yet these same innovations expose women and girls to new vulnerabilities, from online exploitation to disinformation that fuels division. These realities […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for the full institutionalization of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda across all sectors of government during her keynote address at the 7th International Forum on Law and Religion in the Philippines, held at the University of the Philippines BGC Campus in Taguig City on November 21.
Speaking to legal scholars, civil society, faith leaders, and international partners, Legarda urged embedding WPS principles in government planning and budgeting with clear accountability.
Senator Loren Legarda, in a privilege speech delivered at the Senate on November 11, called for a nationwide shift in flood governance following the devastation of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Rather than relying solely on concrete infrastructure, she urged government agencies to embrace nature-based, science-driven systems rooted in ecosystems, community resilience, and climate foresight.
“Nurturing nature is our strongest flood defense,” she declared. “Flood protection should begin not with cement but with soil, trees, and ecosystems, a layered defense shaped by […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for full transparency on PhilHealth’s funding during deliberations on the 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released.
In her interpellation on the General Principles of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill, Legarda raised concerns over gaps in PhilHealth’s budget for 2024, 2025, and 2026. She asked where the funds were originally placed, why they were removed, and how the government plans to fully restore them.
Legarda noted that PhilHealth received zero national government […]
