Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left), Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (PPAB, Facebook) Party-list Coalition Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) President Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has blasted Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva for...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Facebook) Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva continues to draw flak for his supposed belittling of solons from the House of Representatives. House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that the Senate will not rush its review of the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, placing importance on transparency and accountability in the ongoing discussions surrounding the proposed amendments. Majority Leader Joel Villanueva...
TGP Party-list Rep. Jose "Bong" Teves Jr. (left) and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader TGP Party-list Rep. Jose "Bong" Teves Jr. has called out Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva over what the...
Senators on Monday, Feb. 5 were baffled by the resolution adopted by the lower chamber on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, defending Speaker Martin Romualdez from what congressmen called "baseless accusations" from the Senate in connection with the recent push for People’s Initiative (PI). For...
Senators on Wednesday, January 31 renewed the push for the creation of a special economic zone in the province of Bulacan. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he believes the creation of the Bualacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (BACSEZFA) would entice...
Senators on Monday, January 29 derided a remark made by a House lawmaker who claimed that they are opposed to Charter change due to their unwillingness to leave their comfort zones. On Sunday, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers criticized some senators who...
Senator Imee Marcos prayed for the enlightenment of her brother, President Marcos during the Jesus is Lord Worldwide Prayer and Vision Casting 2024 in Norzagaray, Bulacan on Saturday, Jan. 27. (Photo from the Office of Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva) "Higit sa lahat, haplusin nawa...
Speculations that the House of Representatives (HOR) is behind the initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution through a People’s Initiative (PI) has sparked disinterest among senators to pursue the joint resolution that seeks to review economic provisions in the existing Charter. This was...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed concern on the continuous push for People's Initiative (PI) to amend the existing Charter and reminded the public that they shouldn't be bought, paid, or taken advantage of in exchange for their signature. "Kung meron pong nagoyo, nabudol,...
Sen. Pia Cayetano will be the new chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, the first female to head the said post. During the Senate's first plenary session for the year, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva mentioned that they had received the resignation letter of Sen. Francis Tolentino...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Friday, Jan. 19 that the Senate takes due notice and respects the decision of the Sandiganbayan on the cases filed against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada. In a statement, he added that the Senate also recognizes the fact that there are still legal remedies...
