August 9, 2023
In commemorating National Indigenous Peoples’ Day today, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda asserted the importance of the next generation of indigenous peoples as agents of self-determination.
Legarda, the principal sponsor of Republic Act 10689, or An Act Declaring August 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day, said that the indigenous youth hold the key to preserving their culture.
“Amidst the threat posed by various factors such as climate change and injustice, the indigenous youth must have a voice that could be heard […]
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August 7, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda supported further promoting geographical indications (GI) in the Philippines to safeguard intellectual property mechanisms as she co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2387, or the Protected Geographical Indications Act.
Anchored on the rules and regulations operationalized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the measure aims to give legislative fiat to GIs and promote the recognition and protection of the country’s valuable geographical indications.
GIs pertain to any indication that identifies a good as […]
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July 31, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged the public to consistently uphold a more profound sense of involvement in strengthening the nation’s disaster resilience amidst the impacts of climate change on the country’s environmental and economic agenda.
“We need to fight for our survival. However, time is against us. The window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all is closing, as the world’s scientists have said. But it can be done,” Legarda conveyed, as she reiterated the […]
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July 29, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls for support for the country’s agriculture sector after super typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) left over P1 billion worth of damages in agricultural products.
In its situation bulletin issued 2:00 pm Saturday, July 29, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that typhoon Egay has left P1.36 billion worth of damage to agriculture, with a volume of production loss of 62,259 metric tons, affecting 98,969 hectares of agricultural land and 91,268 farmers.
The damaged […]
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July 28, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda stressed the significance of maintaining reciprocity and mutual respect in upholding the rights of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea disputes as constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) seven years ago.
In January this year, Legarda pushed for creating a comprehensive legal structure conforming to the UNCLOS that reflects the essence of a rules-based system for maritime governance through filing Senate Bill 1649, or the Philippine Maritime […]
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