Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

January 24, 2024

SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (BARMM)
24 January 2024
We extend our warm felicitations to the Bangsamoro people on the observance of the five-year anniversary of the Bangsamoro government
The road towards the passage of a Bangsamoro Organic law has been long, and in fact, this conflict has been called the longest.
I know the scars of conflict to be harshest as I have been a security partner ever […]

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Message for Filipino Migrant Workers

December 21, 2023

We commemorate one of the pillars of the Philippine economy — the Filipino migrant workers.
Countless miles away from their families, they toil night and day to provide a better and more sustainable future for their brood, in turn, their dollar remittances provide vital numbers to our economy, which in turn in trickle-down effects, make our lives better.
As a lawmaker, I have advocated for the protection and welfare of our modern heroes. I have championed the enactment of the OFW Remittance […]

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Statement on the Recent Mindanao Bombing

December 3, 2023

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE RECENT MINDANAO BOMBING
December 3, 2023
I strongly condemn the latest act of terrorism in Mindanao, where at least four innocent people died and ten were hurt due to an explosion inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium during a religious gathering.
I call on our government and authorities to ensure the safety of our people. Such senseless and cowardly acts of violence have no place in any society and must be met with the full […]

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Statement on the Recent Incident at the West Philippine Sea

November 11, 2023

SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE RECENT INCIDENT AT THE WEST PH SEA
November 11, 2023

We condemn the latest act of intimidation by the Chinese Coast Guard against a Philippine boat on a resupply mission to our troops stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre.

Contrary to the claim of the Chinese, the Philippine vessels and troops are not “trespassing” the area, since the Chinese are leaning towards a flawed “nine-dash line” doctrine that has long been deemed […]

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STATEMENT OF SEN. LOREN LEGARDA ON UNICEF’S REPORT THAT PH HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DISPLACED CHILDREN FROM 2016 TO 2021 DUE TO CLIMATE CRISIS

October 10, 2023

STATEMENT OF SEN. LOREN LEGARDA ON UNICEF’S REPORT THAT PH HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DISPLACED CHILDREN FROM 2016 TO 2021 DUE TO CLIMATE CRISIS
October 10, 2023
We express deep concern over the statement released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) showing that the Philippines topped India and China in the number of children displaced by storms and floods. The UNICEF has called our country the epicenter of the crisis.
While it is true that we are prone to disasters, […]

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