Legarda bats for P1K medication stipend for senior citizens

Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 164, or An Act Providing Monthly Maintenance Medication Support for Senior Citizens, seeking to provide eligible senior citizens with P1,000 monthly to help in the purchase of maintenance medications.

“We are alleviating the burden of our senior citizens by helping them manage these debilitating diseases as they get older,” the lawmaker explained.

“This is to fulfill the government’s mandate to ensure that senior citizens have access to affordable healthcare, including the medications necessary for maintaining […]

Legarda affirms strong confidence and trust in Senate’s new leadership

Senator Loren Legarda today expressed confidence and respect for the new Senate leadership, led by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

Legarda emphasized the importance of integrity, diligence, and unity at the helm of the Senate, expressing confidence that these guiding values will advance effective governance and deliver meaningful progress for the Filipino people.

Legarda recognized the defining qualities that shape effective leadership in the Senate, reflecting […]

Legarda Renews Call to Celebrate Filipino Stories Ahead of Philippines’ Guest of Honour Showcase at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025

Senator Loren Legarda, the visionary behind the country’s role as the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, reaffirmed her commitment to uplifting Filipino creativity, diversity, and global recognition during today’s press conference at the National Library of the Philippines.

Reflecting on the Philippines’ preparations, Legarda noted, “What was once a distant dream has now become our present reality,” highlighting how the archipelago’s 7,641 islands and 135 languages provide a constellation of stories that expand empathy and cross borders. For […]

Legarda bats for Magna Carta of Waste Workers

Senator Loren Legarda has refiled in the 20th Congress a bill that seeks to standardize working conditions for waste workers, emphasizing their crucial role in public health and environmental sustainability.

“There is an inherent risk our waste workers face when it comes to properly collecting and disposing of tons of garbage we produce every day,” Legarda said.

“Although hazardous, many, if not most, face numerous challenges, such as safety hazards, low wages, lack of job security, and discrimination due to their jobs,” […]

Legarda calls on Filipinos to turn environmental laws into community action

Senator Loren Legarda today urged the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action as the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, under Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003, which designates every third Saturday of September as International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day in the Philippines.

“As the principal author and principal sponsor of the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729), and author and principal sponsor of the Ecological Solid Waste Management […]