As the Senate deliberates on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippine Government should also resume peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
“We need to pursue peace that is inclusive in order for it to be just and lasting. The government should initiate the resumption of peace negotiations with the NDFP for the sake of the millions of Filipinos who will benefit from a peaceful and progressive nation,” said Legarda.
According […]
The Senate has adopted Senate Resolution No. 1445, honoring and commending The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) for 2015, which was authored by Senator Loren Legarda.
In the resolution adopted by the Senate on September 1, 2015, the outstanding Philippine soldiers were given recognition for raising the bar in military service “which other soldiers should emulate, representing the ideals being upheld by the larger sector of the national community and likewise highlight the contribution of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) […]
As Pope Francis leads Catholics in observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation today (September 1), Senator Loren Legarda also urged her fellow Catholics to strengthen their commitment as stewards of the Earth.
Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said she hopes that the day of prayer will ignite an environment-friendly lifestyle and climate action among Catholics.
“I hope that we could deeply reflect on the way we have lived […]
Senator Loren Legarda today called on the Filipino youth to become more actively involved in climate change issues, noting that they have the greatest stake in the sustainability of our planet.
The Senator made the call in her keynote speech, which was read by a representative from her office, during the “Climate Reality Project: The Filipino Youth on the Road to Paris”, an environmental campaign organized by Climate Reality Philippines, DAKILA, Climate Change Commission and National Youth Commission.
“It is important that […]
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Climate Reality Project: The Filipino Youth on the Road to Paris Forum
Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium, Quezon City
1 September 2015
“The day would not be too far when all else would be lost not only for the present generation, but also for those to come—generations which stand to inherit nothing but parched earth incapable of sustaining life. [1]”
I have just quoted the Philippine Supreme Court in its landmark decision 22 years […]
