August 1, 2022
Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Resolution No. 75 on Monday expressing the Senate’s sympathies and condolences on the death of former President Fidel V. Ramos, whom she described as an exemplary leader during his term as the country’s Chief Executive.
“In the face of crisis and challenges, FVR revealed himself to be a nation’s father, an indefatigable and disciplined public servant. He focused on unifying our people after winning the elections in 1992 and steering the economy to become Asia’s […]
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July 28, 2022
“Let’s strengthen our preparedness to disaster risk, whether it’s human induced or not. Retrofitting old infrastructure and building right at first sight will help in preventing disaster loss.” Senator Loren Legarda said in the wake of the recent quake.
In November 2021, the World Bank approved the Fourth Disaster Risk Management Policy Loan with a Catastrophe-Deferred Drawdown Option (CAT-DDO) of $500 million for the Government of the Philippines.
This line of credit is intended to strengthen the country’s institutional and financial capacity […]
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July 27, 2022
Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda delivered the first privilege speech of the 19th Congress in the Senate, focusing on pandemic recovery and investment in human capital in line with climate action.
“We are now at the point of no return in our battle against climate change. The intricate interrelationships between the environment, our health, and the climate crisis cannot be understated,” Legarda expressed.
The staunch environmentalist lawmaker reminded the august chamber of our commitment to the Paris Agreement, which the body ratified […]
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July 27, 2022
Senator Loren Legarda is launching ‘Usapang Wika’, 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 […]
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July 25, 2022
Senator Loren Legarda was unanimously elected as Senate President Pro-Tempore as the Philippine Senate convened for the opening of the 19th Congress on Monday.
Senators Sonny Angara, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa made the nomination, which gained the support of all Senators present.
Angara said Legarda has a long roster of achievements as a legislator. She authored numerous laws that shaped the policy landscape for the environment, climate action, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development in the country. […]
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