Senator Loren Legarda today expressed anew her support for the resumption of the peace negotiations between the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) following President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he would resume peace talks but with a two-month deadline.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today commended local government units (LGUs) that have committed to pursuing resilient and sustainable development by shifting to the use of clean and renewable energy sources.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement following the declaration of the local government of Negros Oriental that it will go coal-free and pursue to be an environment-friendly and clean energy province.
Read MoreMESSAGE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA*
National Adaptation Plan Expo 2018
Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt
Please find below message of Senator Loren Legarda for “Session 14: Keynote Addresses by National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Champions” at the NAP Expo 2018 on April 6, 2018 in Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt.
The message was read by Dr. Khaled Mohamed Fahmy Abdel Aal, Minister of Environment of Egypt.
My greetings to all the Delegates and Participants to the National Adaptation Plan Expo 2018 as you now converge in Sharm El […]
In celebration of World Health Day (April 7), Senator Loren Legarda joined the call to ensure universal health coverage (UHC) for everyone everywhere.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said that the 2018 national budget provides funding to ensure that all Filipinos can be covered by health services in government hospitals. However, ensuring that every Filipino anywhere in the country can access this free health coverage is another challenge.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the seventh episode of Buhay na Buhay, featuringKultura ng Pamumuna at Pagtutol (Culture of Social Criticism, Concern, Protest), on Saturday, April 7, 5:45pm, on GMA News TV.
“This episode looks at how art has become an instrument to raise awareness on current social issues, a force for social liberation, the advocacy of social justice, and in the struggle for human rights,” said Legarda.
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