Embarking on a journey that is truly worthwhile has never been an easy endeavor. We knew this as soon as we began taking our steps towards becoming the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. For 15 years, the Philippines had been absent from this prestigious event, missing from the international stage of the publishing industry. When we made our return in 2015, it sparked a bold question in my mind: Why not the Philippines? Why shouldn’t our rich […]
Senator Loren Legarda today emphasized the importance of gender-responsive disaster risk governance, recognizing the role of women as leaders and agents of change.
“These girls already have a vision for a future where they can thrive. Our role is to ensure they have the resources, education, and leadership opportunities to turn that vision into reality,” Legarda said during her speech at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).
“Beyond inclusion, women and girls—and all marginalized groups—must harness their creativity […]
2024 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
PICC, Pasay City
16 October 2024
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and partners,
Good morning. It is an honor to address this session on ensuring that no one is left behind in disaster risk reduction, a goal central to the Sendai Framework. In the Asia-Pacific region, disasters disproportionately affect women, girls, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities. Women, who make up 70% of the world’s poor, are often the hardest hit. Persons with disabilities are […]
Continuing her steadfast commitment to uphold the Philippines’ dynamic arts and culture, Senator Loren Legarda advocates for the provincial leg of the ‘Himig Himbing: Ang Mga Ambahanun Natin – an event that highlights the country’s rich indigenous and folk lullabies – at the University of Antique in the Municipality of Sibalom.
‘Himig Himbing’ is a collaborative initiative involving the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, the Office of Antique Representative AA Legarda, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), National Commission for Culture […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing of Republic Act No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, into law, which will establish new measures against rampant smuggling.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., signed the measure in Malacañang on Thursday, September 26. The law seeks to curtail smuggling, profiteering, and hoarding of agricultural products.
“We welcome the signing of this priority measure, which seeks to make food products more affordable and for the common Filipino to have more on their plate daily,” said […]
