Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today condemned the recent terror attack in Barcelona, Spain.
“We stand with the people of Spain and the international community in condemning the terrorist attack that has claimed innocent lives in Barcelona. Our thoughts and prayers go to those whose loved ones perished and wish a speedy recovery among the injured.”
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today ensured stronger support for efforts to combat trafficking in persons, stressing that much more needs to be done even with the improved global ranking of the Philippines.
During the hearing for the proposed 2018 budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, commended the sustained and intensified government efforts against human trafficking but said that much more needs to be done.
Read MoreSponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 1529, Committee Report No. 140
An Act Strengthening the National Museum of the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8492, Otherwise Known as the National Museum Act of 1998, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Mr. President,
I rise to express my full support for Senate Bill No. 1529, An Act Strengthening the National Museum of the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8492, Otherwise Known as the National Museum Act of 1998, […]
Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 1528, Committee Report No. 137
An Act Establishing the Department of Culture, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
In 2011, National Artist for Literature and current chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Virgilio Almario, National Artist for Music Ramon Santos, and Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. prepared a study titled, Culture for National Unity: A Proposal for the Establishment of a Department of Culture.
Allow me to quote two paragraphs of […]
The Senate on Wednesday formally started its review of the proposed P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget which the Administration dubbed as ‘A Budget that Reforms and Transforms”.
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, presided over the briefing by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on the 2018 National Expenditure Program (NEP).
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