Legarda: Women, Peace, Security Agenda must shape every sector of governance

Senator Loren Legarda called for the full institutionalization of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda across all sectors of government during her keynote address at the 7th International Forum on Law and Religion in the Philippines, held at the University of the Philippines BGC Campus in Taguig City on November 21.

Speaking to legal scholars, civil society, faith leaders, and international partners, Legarda urged embedding WPS principles in government planning and budgeting with clear accountability.

“The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda […]

Legarda pushes Nature-Based Future: “Nurturing nature is our strongest flood defense”

Senator Loren Legarda, in a privilege speech delivered at the Senate on November 11, called for a nationwide shift in flood governance following the devastation of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Rather than relying solely on concrete infrastructure, she urged government agencies to embrace nature-based, science-driven systems rooted in ecosystems, community resilience, and climate foresight.

“Nurturing nature is our strongest flood defense,” she declared. “Flood protection should begin not with cement but with soil, trees, and ecosystems, a layered defense shaped by […]

Legarda presses government to restore full PhilHealth budget, seeks clarity on missing funds

Senator Loren Legarda called for full transparency on PhilHealth’s funding during deliberations on the 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released.

In her interpellation on the General Principles of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill, Legarda raised concerns over gaps in PhilHealth’s budget for 2024, 2025, and 2026. She asked where the funds were originally placed, why they were removed, and how the government plans to fully restore them.

Legarda noted that PhilHealth received zero national government […]

Legarda co-sponsors Classroom-Building Acceleration Program bill

Senator Loren Legarda co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) bill, citing the urgent need to build structurally sound, climate-resilient classrooms as the country faces both a persistent backlog and intensifying environmental threats.

“In the past days, communities across several regions braced for the impact of Typhoons Tino and Uwan,” Legarda said.

“These remind us that our schools must not only keep pace with population growth but also withstand the intensifying threats of climate change,” Legarda added.

In its […]

Legarda pushes nature-based flood solutions at 5th INREM Conference

Senator Loren Legarda called for a nationwide shift toward nature-based flood control and ecosystem governance during her keynote address at the 5th International Conference on Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (INREM), held from 18 to 20 November 2025 at the Acacia Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Speaking before scientists, policymakers, and resilience advocates, Legarda warned that “climate change is the governance challenge of our generation,” citing the Philippines’ record of 43 million disaster displacements from 2014 to 2023.

“The Philippines faces about […]