Beyond ceremonies and words of gratitude, everyday heroes should also get fair compensation, safe working conditions, social protection, and opportunities as they work to keep communities running every day, Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement on Monday as the country observed National Heroes Day. “Madaling tawagin silang bayani kapag may bagyo, may sakuna, may […]
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda welcomed the decline in hunger in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, but stressed that one in every five Filipino families still experiencing hunger cannot be treated as a sign that the problem is under control. The June 20 to 29 SWS survey found that 20.3% of Filipino families experienced involuntary […]
Read MorePreparing for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte “is not merely a legal exercise,” Sen. Loren Legarda, a four‑term lawmaker who has been part of three impeachment trials, said in a statement on Monday. “It is a test of judgment, conscience, and institutional duty. I have seen how impeachment trials test the strength […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — On the 128th Philippine Independence Day, Sen. Loren Legarda said freedom is proven in how we govern, what we protect, and whose interests we serve, as the Senator linked the spirit of “Kalayaan Kinabukasan Kasaysayan.” to the work of the Senate, cultural heritage, and the environment. “This year’s theme, ‘Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.’, […]
Read MoreMANILA, 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 […]
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