A total of 13,244 high-value targets (HVTs) have been arrested from July 1, 2016 to August 31, 2021, based on the latest “Real Number Data’’ of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The arrests include 5,692 HVTs who were arrested from high impact operations; 3,696 target-listed...
Combined operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local police seized P3.4 million worth of shabu following the arrest of two drug peddlers on Tuesday, Sept. 28 in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City. PDEA-3 Regional Director Bryan Babang identified the suspects as John...
Senators believe that it's time for the government's pandemic task force to let local government units (LGUs) handle the COVID-19 and its impacts on their jurisdictions. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it was placed under lockdown...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called for the inclusion non-medical workers in the grant of special risk allowances (SRAs) and hazard pay amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB) The chairman of the Senate...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, Sept. 23 said it cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics in the country’s employment system and, thus, the government and the private sector should now intensify their vaccination program. Speaking at the 2021 Congress of the...
The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday, September 22, the bill that would ensure that private schools will not be imposed with hefty taxes under the country's laws. (Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Members of the upper chamber quickly gave their nod to the passage of Senate Bill...
Senator Joel Villanueva has slammed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for cancelling the September, 2021 licensure exams for teachers. Senator Joel Villanueva leads a hearing of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development on March 8, 2021. (Senate PRIB)...
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva absolved former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, who is at the center of the Senate probe on the alleged anomalous transaction in the procurement of face masks and face shields, of any illegal drug connections...
Senators have taken exception to statements from Cabinet members about their ongoing investigation on the government's allegedly overpriced purchases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that the Senate has the responsibility of making sure that public funds are spent properly and efficiently....
Senator Joel Villanueva said the government would need an at least P23 billion more to fund the doubling of special risk allowance (SRA) and hazard pay for health workers. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Villanueva made the estimate as he asked the executive department to submit to...
Senator Joel Villanueva said he sees no reason for the government to withhold the names of the 15 Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) which owe the government over P1.3 billion. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines) Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee, issued...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) vowed on Monday, Sept. 6, to cooperate “in the legal process and exhaust all legal remedies available after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommended the filing of charges against some of its men in connection with the alleged...
