MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda paid tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as “a statesman of rare vision” during her co-sponsorship speech of Senate Resolution No. 297 on February 11. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to Manay Gina and the entire de Venecia family, who shared him with the nation for so many decades,” Legarda said, recalling his decades of service as a journalist, diplomat, legislator, and global advocate for peace. Legarda emphasized his leadership as the longest-serving speaker of the House of Representatives, where the House became a forum for bold ideas and […]... Keep on reading: Legarda remembers Jose de Venecia Jr. as mentor and friend