Senators on Thursday, June 30 hailed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his commitment to prioritize agriculture, labor and the education sector during his inaugural speech at the National Museum where he formally took his oath of office as the Philippine’s 17th president. In...
Senator Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee in the 18th Congress, on Thursday, June 30, thanked President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. for recognizing labor-related programs as priorities in his administration. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines)...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, June 28 said the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) should clarify the basis of their list of alleged smugglers and smuggling protectors. ‘’Their list is very raw. Where are the facts that support their report? How did they come up with this...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has garnered an unmodified opinion, the highest audit rating given by the Commission on Audit (COA) for the "fair presentation" of its financial reports and records. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo courtesy of PDEA) PDEA Director General...
Releected Senator Joel Villanueva said Tuesday, June 14 that placing the National Capital Region (NCR) back to alert level 2 would affect the country’s growth rate. ‘’The World Bank is expecting the Philippines to grow at 5.7 percent this year, among the highest in Asia. NCR going back to...
The chairman of the Senate Labor Committee thanked on Thursday, June 9 the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for approving a provisional P1 fare increase for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Metro Manila and in Regions 3 and 4. ‘’Patuloy po sanang dinggin ng LTFRB...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, June 8 asked government to make the distribution of subsidies faster and more efficient for the transport and agriculture sector. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee, said that as of June 1, the government has distributed P1.17 billion in fuel...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has solidified its link with the country’s 42,045 barangays to further intensify the government’s all-out war against illegal drugs. “The fight against illegal drugs begins and ends in the barangays. Together with other drug law enforcement...
TG Villanueva presents his art at ‘ Todo Loco ’ exhibit in Australia Is there anything good that happens when people are in rage? We see it all the time, on the streets, in politics, and even in our homes. It always demands violence and hatred, and to put an end to it, revenge, which makes it...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has distributed on Monday, June 6, a total of P9.6 million cash to six confidential informants who helped the agency in the conduct of successful anti-drug operations in various parts of the country. PDEA Director General Wilkins M. Villanueva...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is working to attain a zero drug inventory and zero illegal drug dependency in the country. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva said the goal is not farfetched as they are now working to clear the remaining 10,410 barangays from influence of...
Senator Joel Villanueva asked his colleagues whether they should allow state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to remain both as e-sabong (online cock-fighting) regulator and as operator. Viillaueva raised this issue after asking his fellow lawmakers after manifesting his...
