Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the 8th episode of the documentary series Our Fragile Earth: Protected Areas of the Philippines, featuring the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ASEAN Heritage Park, on Saturday, January 27, 7:45 a.m., on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today said that surviving spouses of World War II veterans will receive their remaining unpaid pension from the government this year.
“I am happy to announce that this year, living spouses of deceased World War II veterans should be able to receive full payment of pension arrears due them,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today encouraged everyone to adopt a zero waste lifestyle for a cleaner, healthier and safer environment.
Legarda made the statement as the country observes National Zero Waste Month and the 17th anniversary of Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act, which was signed into law on January 26, 2001.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda enjoins the public to watch the fourth episode of Dayaw Season 4 – Vessels of Culture, showcasing “vessels” of traditional and cultural Filipino dances.
Episode 4 titled, “Dancing with Vessels,” will feature the Ramon Obusan Dance Troupe, Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa, the Bayanihan Folk Arts Center, and the UP Filipiniana Dance Group. It will be aired on Thursday, January 25, 6:30pm, on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), with livestreaming on abs-cbnnews.com/live and on ANC’s Facebook page.
Read MoreThe Senate has unanimously concurred in the ratification of three treaties covering the Philippines’ partnership and cooperation agreement with the European Union and the social security agreements with Sweden and Germany, said Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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