May 4, 2018
On May 5-9, 2018, Senator Loren Legarda will serve as the Head of the Philippine Delegation to the Climate Change Conference 2018 in Bonn, Germany.
The Bonn Climate Change Conference consists of meetings of three bodies: the 48th session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 48), the 48th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 48) and the fifth part of the first session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA 1-5).
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May 3, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, today filed a bill to appropriate funds for medical support to those who were administered with the Dengvaxia vaccine.
Senate Bill No. 1794 appropriates Php1,161,710,000 as supplemental budget for 2018 as assistance to Dengvaxia vaccinees.
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May 2, 2018
Legarda said Philippine presence in the Venice Biennale is an “advocacy in itself.”
“Through our national pavilion, we are able to relate our truths to the world while also connecting with Filipinos, showing them the importance of architecture in inspiring life, shaping society and building a nation,” Legarda said.
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April 30, 2018
In celebration of Labor Day, Senator Loren Legarda today stressed the need to strengthen the protection of Filipino workers both here and overseas, citing the labor force’s significant contributions to the country’s economy and overall development.
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April 29, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the historic meeting between Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea should be a cause for celebration not only by the region, but also by the rest of the world.
“This is indeed a turning point in these countries rent asunder by the proxy wars of the big powers. It is a tribute to both leaders that they have overcome their differences and are moving towards unification. It only proves that there is hope for peace,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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