The results of the recent Pulse Asia survey that show a huge number of respondents thumbing down the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution is enough reason not to expedite the passage of any pending Charter change proposal, senators said. “This survey is a true eye-opener at kaya...
The new Senate building now glistens as it stands out from among the mundane buildings located on Chino Roces Avenue extension in Taguig, Manila. The new Senate building is near completion and members of the Upper House are expected to officially move here on January 2025, according to...
Senators on Monday, March 25 said that Metro Manila's worsening traffic conditions would require concrete plans from the government to be addressed. This was after the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), through its Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on the national...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Saturday, March 9 that the full implementation of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) law can help address the country's unemployment woes. Villanueva made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the unemployment rate...
More senators have condemned the fatal attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Gulf of Aden which led to the death of two Filipino crewmen and injured two more. A photo from the X (formerly Twitter) account of U.S. Central Command shows True Confidence set ablaze by the missile attack by...
The Senate joined the Filipino community on Monday, March 4 in expressing grief over the sudden passing of award-winning actress Jaclyn Jose. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said during the plenary session that the Senate extends its sincerest condolences to the family of Jose. He added...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Facebook) It's Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva who should act to address the lack of rules in the Senate as far as amending the 1987...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed his belief that the Tatak Pinoy Act would strengthen the government's efforts to create jobs for Filipinos. "We thank the President for always making jobs a priority goal of his administration. We also commend Senator Sonny Angara for relentlessly...
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution on Wednesday, Feb. 28, granting consent to former defense chief Delfin Lorenzana to accept an award from the United States government. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, who introduced Concurrent Resolution No. 10, said the United States Embassy in...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Friday, Feb. 23, that the fate of Jullebee Ranara and other OFWs who fell victim to injustice should serve as a stark reminder to continuously ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos abroad. Villanueva lauded the decision of the Kuwaiti appellate...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday, February 21 said she is disappointed that the Philippine delegation that participated in the 10 th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 10) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is supporting the tobacco...
Senators on Wednesday, February 21 commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for heeding the call to be more flexible and adaptive in determining school calendar days and prioritizing the welfare of the students. “I fully support the DepEd’s move to shift the closing of the current...