The Philippine Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale: The City Who Had Two Navels

Inspired by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin’s novel “The Woman Who Had Two Navels,” published in 1961, the Philippine Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia confronts the tension between the vicissitudes of the past and the challenges of constructing contemporary
subjectivity.

Legarda Highlights Climate Vulnerable Forum’s Role to Ensure 1.5 Degrees Celsius Limit Goal

Senator Loren Legarda has emphasized the important leadership role of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) in pushing for greater sense of urgency in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Legarda: Belt and Road Initiative Can Bring Increased Trade, Infra Investments to PH

Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could bring in a multitude of benefits to the Philippines, particularly in trade and infrastructure investments.

Legarda Joins Calls to End Plastic Pollution in Celebration of Earth Day

Senator Loren Legarda today joined calls to end plastic pollution, which is the theme for this year’s Earth Day celebration (April 22).

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience, said that plastics have been polluting land and bodies of water and threaten marine life and human health.

Legarda: Carbon Pricing Effective Measure to Achieve Mitigation Goals

Senator Loren Legarda supported the push for countries to implement carbon pricing policies in order to meet the goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, which the Philippines, along with the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), further brought down to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in the Paris Agreement.