January 2, 2025
Legarda urges strict enforcement of Clean Air Act amid alarming air quality in Metro Manila
Senator Loren Legarda called on authorities to strictly implement the Clean Air Act after Metro Manila’s air quality reportedly reached “very unhealthy” levels following New Year’s Day celebrations.
“Excessive fireworks celebrations across Metro Manila pose lots of risks, not only the safety of external body parts, but also to the lungs and nose because of the excessive amount of smoke released by burning gunpowder,” Legarda said.
“The Clean […]
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January 2, 2025
As we step into 2025, let us carry with us the light of hope and the strength of unity. The past year challenged and inspired us, reminding us of the extraordinary courage and compassion that define the Filipino spirit. Together, we turned obstacles into opportunities, reached new milestones, and renewed the promise we hold in our hearts—to build a future filled with purpose and possibility.
Protecting our people has always been at the heart of my work since I began my […]
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December 31, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda’s New Year’s Message
As we step into the new year, let us look back with gratitude at the lessons and experiences that have shaped us — the challenges that strengthened us and the victories that inspired us to be better versions of ourselves.
The year ahead brings renewed hope, new beginnings, and new opportunities to dream bigger and work harder for our families, our communities, and our beloved nation.
Let us also hold close in our hearts those who are […]
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December 21, 2024
Manila, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda, the principal author and co-sponsor of the landmark Republic Act No. 9231 (RA 9231) or the Anti-Child Labor Law, commemorated the 21st anniversary of the law and underscored its positive impact in reducing child labor in the country as recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
RA 9231, enacted on December 19, 2003, aims to eliminate the worst forms of child labor and provide stronger protection for working children by amending RA No. 7610, […]
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December 19, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda called on PhilHealth to prioritize the use of its surplus funds to expand benefit packages and address gaps in healthcare access, ensuring the effective implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law.
Her statement came during a Senate Committee on Health hearing yesterday, December 18, 2024, where PhilHealth’s financial state and management was scrutinized following the removal of a P74-billion government subsidy in the 2025 proposed general appropriations. This move leaves PhilHealth’s 2025 operation reliant on its surplus […]
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