Legarda fumes over ‘busy’ Garin’s absence in Senate crisis hearing

2026-03-24 - 04:40

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda fumed over Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s absence in the Senate ad hoc committee’s first hearing on how the government would respond to the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Her absence in the hearing of the ad hoc committee called Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective