May 3, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls for government leaders to lead in developing an innovation system for the country as she underscored that innovation is more than just scientific inventions but should also be applied in all aspects of governance.
Republic Act No. 11293, or the Philippine Innovation Act she principally authored and co-sponsored, already sets the starting point in recognizing innovation’s role in governance and provides the necessary resources to support innovations that will improve our daily lives.
This provision […]
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April 30, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated her commitment to addressing climate change’s imminent effects in the Philippines, urging fellow public servants to achieve ‘green growth’ for the country as the nation commemorates Earth Day this month.
As the Philippines continues to be included in the top list of countries most affected by climate change in recent years, Legarda, a long-time advocate of the environment, underscored the importance of climate action as “a matter of survival.”
She continuously stressed that there is […]
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April 28, 2023
Following the Philippine Rice Research Institute’s (PhilRice) recent report on the alarming Php 7.2 billion worth of rice wasted in the Philippines, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated the importance and urgency of passing Senate Bill 240 or the Zero Food Waste Act of 2022 which she filed last year.
“Our country is rich in food resources, yet millions of Filipinos cannot afford three meals daily. The excess edible food supply must be highlighted and utilized to feed the millions […]
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April 28, 2023
In coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has extended assistance to more communities in the province of Oriental Mindoro affected by the recent oil spill incident affecting various areas in MIMAROPA and Western Visayas.
In response to the crisis, Legarda has allotted Php1,000,000 in assistance per municipality of the province to aid in the recovery of the affected communities under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) of DSWD.
“We understand […]
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April 27, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda highlighted the vital role of gender equality in addressing environmental issues and urged the women leaders to put the goal for a sustainable future through climate change adaptation and disaster risk management on top of their priority list as she graced the launching of Women International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) held Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
“Climate change affects all of us, but how men and women […]
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