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 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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June 18, 2024
In commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 163rd birth anniversary, Senator Loren Legarda underscored the importance of one’s love of country, describing it as a crucial driving force in national development.
Legarda emphasized that fostering patriotism would enable Filipinos to innovate ways to improve and serve the country, as it requires a unified effort to overcome challenges.
“Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Jose Rizal emphasized love for the country and the Filipino people, valuing our identity and independence, even at the ultimate cost of […]
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June 13, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda filed a bill seeking standardized working conditions for waste workers, citing their critical role in public health and environmental sustainability.
Legarda, the author and principal sponsor of Republic Act (RA) 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, filed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2636, otherwise known as the proposed Magna Carta of Waste Workers Act.
“The State should finally recognize the pivotal role our waste workers provide to everybody in the country, at the risk at their […]
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June 5, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of ecological responsibility and inclusivity to the operations of government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) as we live at a time when climate change has become evident.
“We face unprecedented temperature rises, extreme heat waves, and intensified storms,” Legarda said during her speech at the 13th anniversary of the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) on Tuesday, June 4.
“Yet, the conversation on climate change must include one crucial topic: gender inequality,” she added.
“The climate crisis is not […]
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