Legarda calls on Filipinos to turn environmental laws into community action

Senator Loren Legarda today urged the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action as the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, under Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003, which designates every third Saturday of September as International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day in the Philippines.

“As the principal author and principal sponsor of the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729), and author and principal sponsor of the Ecological Solid Waste Management […]

Legarda calls for foresight in diplomacy, champions environmental and cultural leadership at Southeast Asia diplomatic conference

Senator Loren Legarda made a strong call to action for foresight-driven diplomacy and leadership during the Regional Foresight Conference on Emerging International Issues on August 27, 2025, at Seda Manila Bay, Parañaque City.

The conference, hosted by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the Philippines in connection with the 2nd Retreat of Diplomatic Academies in Southeast Asia, highlighted the increasing recognition that foresight studies and future thinking must be integral to diplomatic training and the development of foreign policy.

“To speak of […]

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

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 […]