SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS FILED A BILL TO BETTER PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) THROUGH A NEW CHARTER FOR THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA).
“This legislative measure seeks to redefine the functions of OWWA as a national government agency vested with the special function of developing and implementing welfare programs that respond to the needs of member-OFWs and their families,” she explained.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that the promotion of […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ENJOINED HER FELLOW SENATORS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN HEATED ARGUMENTS TO SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES AND STRESSED THAT THE SENATE SHOULD BE A SOLID INSTITUTION THAT IS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE MORE IMPORTANT AND PRESSING NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY.
Legarda also reiterated her support to Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
“I continue to support Senate President Enrile as many other senators do. I believe in his wisdom and capability, and the Senate as a body has […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA CELEBRATED THE RATIFICATION OF THE PTV4 BILL AS A TIMELY RESUSCITATION OF THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK.
“PTV4 has great potential, not for propaganda, but for information dissemination of the advocacies of our various departments of government. As it was ratified by the Senate last Tuesday, January 22, we can now bid goodbye to the ten-year-old charter which would not allow them to sell commercial spots for revenues,” said Legarda, a former broadcast journalist.
Senate Bill No. 3316, […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED THE SIGNING INTO LAW OF THE KASAMBAHAY BILL, NOTING THAT IT IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH THAT THE PHILIPPINES AS A NATION ASPIRES FOR.
“Republic Act No. 10361, or An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers was signed into law on January 18. This is a major step in according decent working conditions, fair compensation, and sufficient benefits to our domestic workers,” said Legarda, co-sponsor of the measure. Read More
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS FILED SENATE RESOLUTION 928, SEEKING INQUIRY INTO THE REPORTED GROUNDING OF THE USS GUARDIAN IN THE TUBBATAHA REEFS NATURAL PARK (TRNP), THE COUNTRY’S PRIME MARINE PROTECTED AREA AND WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that there should be full disclosure and accounting of the total damages arising from the incident which will help strengthen existing mechanisms to prevent a future similar occurrence.
“This incident highlights the need to ensure […]