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Ex-Kapamilya Legarda, Vargas explain their silence during ABS-CBN voting
Representatives Loren Legarda and Alfred Vargas were Kapamilya before they joined politics
Representatives Vilma Santos, Loren Legarda defend ABS-CBN: Network ‘went above and beyond’ duty
Sol Aragones and Joy Myra Tambunting also join former ABS-CBN personalities who are now in Congress in pushing for the renewal of the media giant's franchise
Even with coronavirus scare, no mainland Chinese travel ban for now – Duque
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III argues it would be 'very tricky' if the Philippines singles out China from all other countries with confirmed cases of the new disease
Philippines gets $10-M fund to boost early warning for disasters
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, who is part of the Green Climate Fund Board, says hazard information will be translated into 'understandable and actionable early warnings' for people's safety
House turns resolution extending 2019 budget validity into bill
House committee on appropriations is doing this in response to a Supreme Court ruling that a mere resolution cannot change the law, like the 2019 General Appropriations Act
Duterte approves franchise for solar firm of Loren Legarda's son
Leandro Leviste's Solar Para Sa Bayan gets a franchise to operate in specific provinces
Laughter, jokes fill last Senate session as 6 senators bid goodbye
The Senate honors the 6 outgoing senators: Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, Francis Escudero, Gringo Honasan, Loren Legarda, and Antonio Trillanes IV
FULL TEXT: Senators obeyed ‘their conscience,’ not somebody’s command
Reelected Senator Grace Poe pays tribute to graduating colleagues who, she believes, will in time ‘reclaim their place again in this chamber’
Senate approves franchise of Legarda son's solar company
A total of 16 senators vote in favor of the measure granting a franchise to the solar firm of Leandro Leviste, son of Senator Loren Legarda
Dominguez endorses Legarda as next House appropriations committee chair
'We look forward...to working with you in the House and we certainly appreciate it if you will be in a leadership position in the finance area,' says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III to incoming Antique representative Loren Legarda
Lacson, Drilon question bill granting franchise to Legarda son's solar firm
Senator Panfilo Lacson says granting Solar Para sa Bayan a franchise might violate the Electric Power Industry Reform Act
Escudero wins as Sorsogon governor; Legarda as Antique congresswoman
(UPDATED) Senators Francis Escudero and Loren Legarda, who are on their last terms, win in their respective election bids in their provinces
Loren Legarda joins Hugpong ng Pagbabago rally in Antique
Legarda, running for Antique representative, says she is ready to work with HNP senatorial candidates should they be elected in May
Comelec allows Loren Legarda to run for Antique congresswoman
The Commission on Elections says 'no proof was introduced' to refute Senator Loren Legarda's claim that she resides in Antique, not Malabon
Bicam targets to ratify 2019 budget at the last minute
The bicameral conference committee plans for both houses of Congress to ratify the 2019 budget by Friday, February 8, the last day of session
Longer bicam meetings won’t stall May polls, salary hike for gov’t workers – Legarda
The bicam has so far agreed to set their total proposed realignments in the 2019 budget at P200 billion, but they are yet to identify where to source and allocate the money
Senators to Filipinos: Be like Rizal, 'fight inequality and abuse'
'During this dark chapter in our history, when there is a prevailing culture of impunity and blatant attempts to desensitize us to violence and corruption, we are called upon to speak up, stand up, and fight back,' opposition Senator Leila de Lima says
Senators sound alarm over China-funded DILG surveillance project
Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto cites security risks in the 12,000-camera Safe Philippines Project of the DILG in partnership with a China Telecom affiliate and Huawei
House OKs Legarda son's solar power franchise on 3rd reading
The House bill granting a 25-year franchise to Leandro Leviste's Solar Para sa Bayan gets passed in the lower chamber after only 4 months
House OKs Legarda son's nationwide power franchise in 4 months
Leandro Leviste denies allegations he quickly got a 'mega franchise' because of his mother's help and influence
House OKs on 2nd reading bill granting franchise to solar power company
Solar Para sa Bayan founder Leandro Leviste denies his mother, Senator Loren Legarda, helped lobby for the passage of the bill
The class of 2019: Where are graduating senators going?
Four senators are leaving the chamber in mid-2019: Loren Legarda, Gregorio Honasan II, Francis Escudero, and Antonio Trillanes IV. Here are their plans.
Loren Legarda running for Antique congresswoman
Outgoing Senator Loren Legarda is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition
Legarda calls, quizzes gov't anti-trafficking hotline at DOJ budget hearing
Because of the good answers of the call center agent, Senator Loren Legarda vows to increase the budget of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
Unlike House, Senate backs cash-based 2019 budget
While senators are united against having a reenacted budget next year, it is not enough, as House approval is needed
Senate puts 2019 budget hearings on hold
This is amid the clash over the proposed cash-based budgeting system between the House of Representatives and the Department of Budget and Management
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Senators question P90-M budget for federalism info drive
'Wala pa ngang approved federalism. Ano'ng ikakampanya natin? We don’t even know in what shape, size, color, or form that is,' Senator Francis Escudero tells the country's economic managers
Senate inaction on China: No inquiry amid militarization
Experts tell Rappler it is the Senate's 'patriotic duty' to protect the Philippines' territorial integrity as China militarizes the South China Sea
On Eid'l Fitr, senators hope BBL will become law
The lawmakers believe the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, which is pending at the bicameral conference committee level in Congress, will bring peace in Mindanao
Unlike in House, joint Senate panel rejects PCGG abolition
Senator Richard Gordon, who earlier filed a bill seeking to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government, says he changed his mind after taking a look at the pros and cons of the proposal
Congress adjourns, fails to pass P1.16-B budget for Dengvaxia recipients
Due to lack of quorum, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon motions that the session be adjourned
Ensure assistance to 17,000 workers in Boracay – Legarda
(UPDATED) 'It would be best to assess who among those who will be displaced can be hired as workers to carry out the rehabilitation plan,' Senator Loren Legarda suggests
CA confirms Alvarez, 6 other Duterte allies as colonels in AFP reserve corps
'These are the best and brightest that the august chamber can offer the Philippines,' says Commission on Appointments vice chair and San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway will accord duty-free market access to all industrial and fishery products from the Philippines
Senate approves treaty against cybercrime, child pornography
'This treaty is very important to protect our people from cybercrime especially since the country is the number one haven for those committing child pornography,' says Senate foreign relations chair Loren Legarda
Senate OKs treaties vs double taxation with Mexico, Thailand, Sri Lanka
The Senate also concurs in the ratification of the agreement establishing the ASEAN+3 (Japan, South Korea, China) Macroeconomic Research Office or AMRO
Senate approves PH treaties with EU, Sweden, Germany
The chamber's approval comes despite President Rodrigo Duterte's criticism against the European Union for its opposition to his policies
Strive for a 'kinder, resilient' PH in 2018 – senators
(UPDATED) ‘Sa darating na 2018, magpursigi tayong maging mas magiliw. Bayang magiliw. Tayo yun eh!’ says Senator Francis Pangilinan in his New Year’s Day message
Lawmakers' Christmas wish? Justice for EJK victims
(3rd UPDATE) Legislators also call for peace and unity among Filipinos
Legarda seeks justice for 8 Lumad killed in South Cotabato
Senator Loren Legarda calls for an investigation into Lumad deaths in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, allegedly at the hands of the military
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Legarda open to DSWD post after term ends in 2019
'Can I say, I am thinking about it?' says Senator Loren Legarda on talks she would be the next Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary
Senators slam sudden insertion on coal taxes after bicam deal
There are two different versions of the bicameral conference committee report being circulated to lawmakers, says Senator Villanueva
Congress restores P50B, gives P11B more to DPWH amid right-of-way issue
Senate finance committee chair Loren Legarda has so far failed to justify the P11 billion additional funds, but promises to give a detailed list of projects next week
Robredo slams EJKs, online trolls in Human Rights Day message
(UPDATED) 'Dapat din nating bigyang-diin ang diwa ng pagdiriwang na ito, dahil sa mga nakababahalang balita tungkol sa malawakang paglabag sa karapatang pantao, lalo na sa mga nasa laylayan ng lipunan,' says the Vice President
Senate, House 'resolve impasse' over 2018 budget
Among the most contentious differences between the two chambers' versions is a P50-billion cut in the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways
LIVE: Filipino climate champions join Al Gore in '24 Hours of Reality Broadcast'
The Philippines is featured in the 24 Hours of Reality on December 5 at 2pm, which tackles climate justice with invited global thought leaders including Senator Loren Legarda
Paris climate deal bound to fail with current commitments
With the current emission reduction targets set us on a pathway to 2.7-3.1 degrees Celsius, the report illustrates the urgent need for country leaders to step up their efforts to reach the targets set in the Paris climate agreement
P50-B cut in 2018 DPWH budget 'alarms' House
'We were surprised that they moved this huge an amount,' says Karlo Nograles, chairman of the House appropriations committee, as the bicameral committee on the 2018 budget meets
