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Legarda Welcomes EO on FOI, Files Counterpart Bill

Senator Loren Legarda has filed anew the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act even as President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an Executive Order (EO) that will provide the public full access to documents pertaining to government projects and related matters.

Legarda Pushes for Annual Salary Increase for Teachers

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to provide more benefits and greater protection to teachers and non-teaching personnel in all levels of public and private schools, and state universities and colleges.

Senate Bill No. 36, known as the “Integrated Magna Carta of Teachers and Non-Teaching Personnel”, strengthens and amends certain provisions of Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which was passed into law 50 years ago.

Legarda Calls for Collective Climate Action

Senator Loren Legarda today called on the international community, the government and the public to strengthen collective and individual action in coping with and addressing the impacts of climate change.

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience, made the call during the Conversations Among Thought Leaders forum organized by the Brahma Kumaris Philippines Spiritual Foundation, Inc. with the theme “Building Resilience in Turbulent Times”.

Legarda: Innovation Should Be at the Center of Dev’t Policies to Drive Inclusive Growth

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to adopt innovation as a vital component of the country’s development policies, stressing the pivotal role of innovation in economic development by promoting the growth and national competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).