Legarda also promised CHED that senators will find the best way to fund the free tuition law.
“We passed the law and without the P51 billion in the NEP (National Expenditure Program), we will find it and fund it so that all students will have free tertiary education,” she said.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda encouraged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to allay the public’s qualms on law enforcers’ ability to keep peace and order in the country and regain the people’s full confidence in the police force.
Read MoreSpeech of Senator Loren Legarda
6th MCLE Accredited National Convention of Public Attorneys
21 September 2017 | Manila Hotel
Foremost, I wish to thank the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) led by the Chief Public Attorney, Dr. Persida Rueda-Acosta for this recognition.
The greater honor, however, is to be invited to speak before our public attorneys who have an indispensable role in ensuring justice for the poor, weak and vulnerable. I salute all of you for choosing the path of public […]
Tiniyak ni Sen. Loren Legarda ang chairman ng Senate Committee on Finance na mapapaaga ang pagpasa ng 2018 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) sa Senado.
Ayon kay Legarda, ito’y dahil sa pagkakaroon ng martahon hearing ng mga budget ng ibat-ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan.
Read MoreAs the Senate continues to discuss the proposed 2018 budget of various government departments, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, lamented the continued underspending of several agencies.
“Underspending prevails in our government even as we see the many needs of our people that have yet to be addressed. Government agencies cite several reasons like failure of bidding, unreleased funds, low absorptive capacity, and some even blame the Procurement Act. We should address these issues immediately because uderspending simply means missed opportunities. It means denying our people the services they deserve,” said Legarda.
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