Legarda Welcomes EO on FOI, Files Counterpart Bill

July 25, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda has filed anew the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act even as President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an Executive Order (EO) that will provide the public full access to documents pertaining to government projects and related matters.

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Legarda Pushes for Annual Salary Increase for Teachers

July 21, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to provide more benefits and greater protection to teachers and non-teaching personnel in all levels of public and private schools, and state universities and colleges.

Senate Bill No. 36, known as the “Integrated Magna Carta of Teachers and Non-Teaching Personnel”, strengthens and amends certain provisions of Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which was passed into law 50 years ago.

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Legarda Calls for Collective Climate Action

July 20, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda today called on the international community, the government and the public to strengthen collective and individual action in coping with and addressing the impacts of climate change.

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience, made the call during the Conversations Among Thought Leaders forum organized by the Brahma Kumaris Philippines Spiritual Foundation, Inc. with the theme “Building Resilience in Turbulent Times”.

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Eulogy for Senator Helena Benitez

July 19, 2016

Senator Loren Legarda
Eulogy for Senator Helena Benitez
July 19, 2016 | Senate Session Hall
 
Vision, intelligence, resilience, and an innovative spirit. These are what it takes to become a true pioneer, a catalyst for change. Today, we pay tribute to a Filipina who epitomized these characteristics.
 
Dr. Helena Benitez played many roles and conquered many frontiers. She was a trailblazer, a positive and enriching force towards nation building.
 
Aside from serving as a legislator, Dr. Benitez was an educator, advocate […]

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