Legarda reaffirms support for breastfeeding, pushes Breast Milk Banking Act

Senator Loren Legarda manifested her full support for the privilege speech of Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, reaffirming her stance on the continuing need to protect and promote breastfeeding in the Philippines.

“Breastfeeding is a proven life-saving intervention. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend initiating it within the first hour after birth, exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, and continuing breastfeeding with complementary feeding up to two years or beyond,” Legarda explained as she underscored the critical role […]

Legarda enforces mandatory drug testing for staff; workplace policy on prohibited substances and activities reiterated

Senator Loren Legarda has mandated drug testing for her staff as a decisive effort to demonstrate accountability and set the highest standards in public service amid recent drug-related allegations involving a Senate employee.

“The public deserves a Senate that sets an example. We act with concrete actions to uphold our role as a model of integrity and professionalism,” Legarda said.

The drug testing will be conducted in coordination with authorized agencies, in full compliance with civil service and health regulations. All staff […]

Legarda Champions Living Wage Act, Demands for Fair and Dignified Pay for Filipino Workers

Senator Loren Legarda is calling to urgently pass the Living Wage Act, a long-overdue reform to update the wage-setting framework enshrined in the Labor Code, which has remained unchanged for the last thirty-six years.

“For 36 years, our wage standards have barely moved while the cost of living has surged ahead. We cannot solve the crises of 2025 with solutions from 1989,” Legarda stressed.

Filed as Senate Bill No. 163, the proposed measure amends Article 124 of the Labor Code of the […]

Knowledge on Wheels: Legarda Led the Launching of the Mobile Library in Antique

Senator Loren Legarda led the launch of two projects for the Leocadio Alonsagay Dioso Memorial Public Library on Saturday, August 16 – an outdoor covered stage and a mobile library – which she supported.

Legarda said the projects aim to make knowledge and culture more accessible to Antiqueños, especially in remote areas, by breaking down barriers to education and fostering a community-wide love for reading.

She noted that through initiatives like the mobile library, learning resources can reach even the farthest barangays, […]

Legarda launches Tindahang Lokal North in Pandan, Antique

Senator Loren Legarda today led the launch of Tindahang Lokal North at the University of the Philippines Visayas Pandan Campus, expanding the province’s platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) after the successful launch of the first Tindahang Lokal at the Old Capitol Building in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.

The four-term senator said that the launching of Tindahang Lokal in the northern part of the province will give more MSMEs, especially those based in Pandan and nearby towns, a […]