MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda affirmed that heritage is more than a memory; it is the strength that sustains Filipino families today as they face rising costs and uncertainty in their daily lives. She stressed that this message is reflected in the observance of National Heritage Month every May, which carries the theme “Roots […]
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda on Labor Day renewed her call for urgent government action to ease the burden on Filipino workers facing the daily impact of rising fuel and food prices. Filipino workers across sectors bear the brunt of the fuel crisis: drivers see earnings collapse, riders shoulder fuel and maintenance costs, farmers struggle with rising […]
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda has warned that the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to import 300,000–350,000 metric tons of fish is misplaced at a time when fuel costs are already crippling local fishing communities, stressing that the government must prioritize direct support through VAT suspension on fuel. “We cannot trade our fishers for imported fish. While […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda said the government should not continue taxing fuel during a time of rising oil prices and then justify it as necessary to fund assistance, stressing that relief should come from lowering costs at the source rather than collecting more from the same crisis. The Senator emphasized that the current […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda called out the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday for its alleged failure to present a clear response to help farmers suffering from rotting harvests and nearly half of small fishers in Luzon having to suspend operations amid rising oil prices and soaring costs of basic commodities. In a statement, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda stressed that tax reforms must bring relief to Filipino families while ensuring accountability in government spending. She assured that the revenue foregone from tax cuts can be recovered by addressing corruption, which drains far more resources than the reforms would cost. On Tuesday, March 17, Legarda delivered her privilege […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of responsible and integrity-driven budgeting as she joined her colleagues in finalizing the 2026 national budget during the Bicameral Conference Committee Meeting, highlighting that responsible planning and clear priorities lead to real benefits and improvements in the lives of Filipino families. “As the Bicameral Conference Committee […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – 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. […]
Read MoreTolentino was with Legarda and her son, renowned renewable energy entrepreneur Leandro Leviste, who is running as Batangas’ first district representative during an assembly of leaders and residents of the district held in Balayan, Batangas. “I know Senator Tolentino to be very intelligent and hard-working; he deserves our support,” Legarda said. Tolentino highlighted Tagaytay and […]
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