March 13, 2024
Co-sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Ad Interim Appointment of Mr. Ralph Recto as Secretary of the Department of Finance
13 March 2024
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
Mr. Chairman,
It is with distinct honor and privilege that I co-sponsor the ad interim appointment of Secretary Ralph Recto as the head of the Department of Finance. Having the opportunity to work closely with Secretary Recto for two consecutive terms in the Philippine Senate – during the 16th and […]
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March 8, 2024
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
The Future of Food 2024
March 8, 2024
It is my privilege to stand before you today, not just as a Senator but as a steward of culinary heritage and an advocate for sustainable food systems.
In recent years, climate change has posed a threat to our agricultural landscape, endangering the foundation of our food system. The impact of climate on agricultural output, soil quality, and water supply has been significant, affecting not only our fisheries […]
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March 8, 2024
KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
International Women’s Day Celebration 2024: “Investing in Equality Toward Gender-Inclusive Prosperity”
March 8, 2024
Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City
Heartfelt greetings to the women and men of the Philippine Commission on Women and to UN Women. I am happy to address you on the very day we mark International Women’s Day with the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.” Traditionally, we highlight how far we have come and chart a course […]
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March 6, 2024
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
DHSUD National Women’s Month Celebration
March 6, 2024 | 10:30 AM | DHSUD Auditorium
Happy Women’s Month to all of us gathered here today. I am happy to be part of this celebration, especially as the principal author behind the creation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
I am delighted to learn that the Department boasts a robust female workforce, with 436 out of 798 regular employees being women. This statistic […]
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March 5, 2024
Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Sustainable Leadership Learning for Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction (SLL-CDRR) Launch
AIM Fuller Hall, AIM, Makati City
5 March 2024
In December 2021, Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc on parts of Visayas and Mindanao, uprooting families and leaving behind a trail of devastation. It was the second costliest typhoon in Philippine history behind Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013. We often think of typhoons as evidence that we have tampered with the planet’s natural thermostat and caused climate change. But step […]
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