Cutting OFW-remittance cost to be filed in Senate

THE Senate is working on an awaited remedial legislation aimed at providing added protection for hard-earned remittances regularly sent by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to their families here.
In filing the enabling Senate Bill 10, Senator Loren B. Lagarda pointed out that the money remitted by OFWs to their beneficiaries in the Philippines “goes through intermediaries or financial institutions.”
The four-term senator reminded that “in the course of transfer, the amount supposedly remitted [by OFWs] is subject to various fees and usurious […]

Legarda seeks cuts in fees on remittances

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to check on excessive fees imposed by remittance firms on money sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to their families in the Philippines.
In a statement, Legarda said Senate Bill No. 10 aims to allow the government to clamp down on unjust charges imposed by “intermediaries or financial institutions” on OFW remittances, noting how the fees usually deplete the money sent to its intended beneficiaries.
“It is imperative for the […]

Heed call of science in response to pandemic, climate crisis–Legarda

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, July 26 called for unity toward resilience as the country’s priority strategy in its response to the pandemic and the climate crisis.
In her first privilege speech delivered in the 19th Congress, Legarda, an environmentalist, said ’We need to heed the call of science and our experts to pursue and realize economy-wide and community-based measures that aim at reaching our goals sooner rather than later.’’
Legarda said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. himself said […]

DOCU-SERIES ON PH LANGUAGES

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, features the main languages of the Philippines in a new cultural docu-series.
“Usapang Wika” is comprised of 10 episodes featuring the main languages of the Philippines — Ilokano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Waray, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and Mernaw.
Each episode shall focus on the history, literary works, tradition, and the evolution of each language.
“Usapang Wika” will be hosted by Legarda, and is set to be […]

Legarda, NCCA launch docu-series on PH languages

Senator Loren Legarda is launching “UsapangWika,” a documentary featuring the country’s main languages in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Legarda will host the ten-part cultural documentary that will highlight the Ilokano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a, Waray, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and Meranaw languages.

“Our languages are a vital part of our heritage and our identity as a nation, and we must preserve them as a sign of our respect for our history and culture. Through ‘UsapangWika’, […]