See women as agents of change in disaster risk governance – Legarda

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 […]

Legarda promotes Himig Himbing: Ang Mga Ambahanun Natin

​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 […]

Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act to help eradicate smuggling in PH – Legarda

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 […]

Legarda lauds signing of Magna Carta of Seafarers into law

Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which she called a huge win for oversees workers.
The new law aims to secure seafarers’ rights to decent, just, and humane conditions aboard sea-going vessels, as well as filling the deficiencies in laws that have threatened overseas employment.
“We hope that the new law will help our Filipino seafarers, who are among the best in the world, to stay up to date with new international standards, […]