Legarda calls for greater support for culture-based livelihoods in celebration of National Heritage Month

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the country celebrates this year’s National Heritage Month, three-term Senator and current senatorial candidate Loren Legarda today calls on the government and the public for greater support and strengthening of culture-based…

President Duterte cites Legarda for gov’t workers pay hike, free college education

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Citing notable contributions of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda like the salary hike for soldiers and policemen, universal healthcare, free college education and irrigation for farmers, President Rodrigo Duterte said the veteran lawmaker was…

Raffy Tulfo tops Pulse Asia 2022 senatorial survey

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo topped a pre-election survey for senatorial aspirants conducted by Pulse Asia, with former senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Loren Legarda placing second and third, respectively. According to Pulse Asia’s survey which…

Legarda: Free the Nation from Poverty, Promote Human Capital Development

PR 06/11/2021

On the 123rd year celebration of the country’s independence, three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda said that Filipinos should continue to have a shared vision of protecting our hard-fought independence and, in the context of the…

Legarda: Ensure implementation of laws, translate national plans, policies into local action to enhance resilience 

PR 04/22/2021

Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda called for greater solidarity, cooperation, and action in enhancing the country’s resilience in light of the intensifying effects of the climate crisis and the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “The massive scale…

Senate finance committee, Lower House counterpart reach agreement on budget- Sotto

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Senate President Vicente Sotto III will meet with the Senate finance committee headed by Senator Loren Legarda to discuss the ‘agreement’ on the 2019 national budget with their Lower house counterparts. Sotto, who was in…

Legarda to DSWD: Expedite cash aid to poor families hit by TRAIN

Inquirer.net 06/03/2018

SENATOR Loren Legarda on Sunday said she has asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and their bank partners to expedite distribution of unconditional cash transfer (UCT) to families affected by skyrocketing prices amid the…

Senate OKs 10 years passport validity

Inquirer.net 05/15/2017

Eighteen senators on Monday voted to approve on third and final reading a measure extending the validity of Philippine passports from five years to 10 years. Senate Bill No. 1365, or the Philippine Passport Act, was authored…

Legarda to PH gov’t: Ratify Paris climate accord

11/04/2016

SENATOR Loren Legarda has renewed her call for the Philippines to ratify the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, saying the country has nothing to lose “but everything to gain with it.” In particular, Legarda urged all concerned…

Businessman’s home invaded by ex-convicts

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon 07/09/2015

A BUSINESSMAN and his family  were held at gunpoint by ex-convicts who invaded his home at 3:30 a.m. yesterday in Gemsville Subdivision in Lahug, Cebu City. The five robbers left with  cash and valuables on board the…

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