Senator Loren Legarda today expressed her support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and said she hopes countries would not only adopt the principle but also ensure that these targets are achieved through effective implementation.
Legarda made the statement as more than 150 world leaders are expected to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit from September 25-27 at the UN Headquarters in New York to formally adopt the post-2015 development agenda, which will succeed the Millennium Development Goals.
“It is […]
In celebration of October as National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, Senator Loren Legarda presents a six-part documentary series on indigenous peoples and culture titled Dayaw, which will be shown every Thursday, starting October 1, 2015, 6:00 pm, on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).
Dayaw is a project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and ANC, supported by the Office of Senator Loren Legarda.
“The promotion of our indigenous culture is an advocacy close to my heart. We have to […]
Senator Loren Legarda, author of Republic Act No. 9849, Act Declaring Eidul Adha a National Holiday, today encouraged everyone to share in the celebration of Eidul Adha.
“I join our Muslim brethren in celebrating Eidul Adha. Regardless of our religion, we should be one with our Muslim brothers and sisters in commemorating this important Islamic Festival so we can develop interfaith harmony. We can be inspired by this Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, which honors Prophet Abraham’s obedience to God and highlights […]
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Looking Beyond 2016: The Future of Philippine Energy
PowerTrends 2015 Business Forum
September 23, 2015| SMX Convention Center
I am very honored to be here today at the PowerTrends Business Forum and I salute Leverage International and Puno & Puno for this laudable venture.
I was among the co-authors of the Renewable Energy Law in 2008. Our laws are hailed as among the best in the world, but without strict and effective implementation they are of very little use. At […]
In a bid to make the Philippines a frontliner in the fight against climate change and its impacts, Senator Loren Legarda will lead the launch of the Summit of Conscience for the Climatein Manila on October 9, 2015, 9:00 a.m., at the Philippine Senate.
Legarda, UNISDR Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said that the Summit of Conscience for the Climate aims to raise the consciousness of Filipinos that climate change is a personal issue affecting every […]
