July 9, 2024
I am elated to receive the news that the Philippines has been unanimously selected to host the Loss and Damage Fund Board in a landmark decision made today in Songdo, Republic of Korea.
By its selection of the Philippines out of eight countries that made an official bid to host its meetings and official undertakings, the Board of the fund has allowed our country a great honor to support this important body of work which had taken several decades to build.
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July 2, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda today commended the appointment of Senator Sonny Angara as the new Education Secretary. She highlighted Angara’s dedication and efficiency, emphasizing his commitment to addressing the needs and welfare of the Filipino youth.
Angara, whose second six-year term as senator expires in 2025, will succeed Vice President Sara Duterte for the post.
“I would like to congratulate Senator Sonny Angara, our new Department of Education Secretary! With a strong educational background and significant contributions as the Commissioner of the Second […]
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July 1, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda has called on the private sector to play a pivotal role in environmental protection, emphasizing their significant impact on the ecosystem.
To close the 2024 Philippine Environment Month this June, Senator Legarda reminded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) partner-stakeholders of their crucial role in environmental protection.
“We call on the sector here with the greatest potential for both harm and positive change — the private sector,” Legarda said in a message.
“You can be the guiding force […]
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June 30, 2024
My warmest greetings to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on the culmination of the 2024 Philippine Environment Month. Multiple sectors are gathered here tonight united by our shared advocacy of environment protection and natural resources conservation.
Even tenured communities in our public lands, those entirely dependent on natural wealth, and those living among our threatened wildlife must have their voices heard and be represented. Allow me to liken these sectors to a rainforest floor, teeming with life but with […]
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June 24, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda asserted her commitment in protecting the Verde Island Passage (VIP), one of the important areas in terms of marine shorefish diversity.
During her speech at the “Mission Blue Visit to the Philippines: A Brief Dialogue with Dr. Sylvia Earle” event in Pasay, Legarda reiterated the preservation of precious areas such as the VIP, which is located along the provinces of Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon.
“The visit of Dr. Sylvia Earle and the Mission Blue team […]
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