Legarda Files 291 Bills and Resolutions in 15th Congress
March 3, 2013In the 15th Congress, Senator Loren Legarda has filed a total of 291 bills and resolutions, first and foremost of which is the Universal Healthcare Coverage Act.
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Legarda Conducts Dialogue with OFWs
March 2, 2013Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, conducted a dialogue with members of the Global Filipino Diaspora Council (GFDC), an overseas Filipinos group, and explained some of the legislation that will benefit them and address their concerns.
Read MoreLegarda: Find Culprit of Oil Spill as Cleanup Ongoing in La Union
March 2, 2013Senator Loren Legarda today said that authorities should find out who is responsible for the oil spill that affected coastal areas in La Union, which prompted the declaration of state of calamity in the province.
Read MoreLegarda: Prioritize Safety of Filipinos, Seek Peaceful Resolution to Sabah Crisis
March 2, 2013Following reports of a clash between supporters of the Sultan of Sulu and Malaysian police, Senator Loren Legarda today said that there is an urgent need to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Sabah, stressing that the government should seek for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Read MoreStatement of Sen. Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Recent Developments on the Sabah Standoff
March 1, 2013“The first line of defense for Filipinos in the Sabah standoff is provided by the DFA. Diplomacy should prevail as we seek to encourage and assure our Filipino brothers in the standoff that there is a peaceful way of resolving their claims.
“Clearly, it is not through the barrel of a gun that both parties can reasonably resolve the issues. The objective is not to encourage the adoption of hard line positions, but rather to soften these positions so that we […]