Manila, May 8 -- Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) 12181, known as the Adjusted DFA Retirement Benefits Act, which honors the service of officers and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and strengthens the foundations of Philippine diplomacy.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the new law, which Legarda principally authored and co-sponsored in the Senate.

"Our foreign service officers operate in complex and often high-risk environments, tasked with safeguarding national interests and strengthening bilateral and multilateral ties," Legarda said in a news release on Thursday.

"This law allows for a more equitable retirement framework that reflects the strategic value o...