The Philippines’ first-ever maritime affairs spokesman has urged the Chinese embassy in Manila to “be constructive in its statements” amid its escalating word war with Filipino officials. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman Rogelio Villanueva on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, February 11 expressed his support to calls that seek the abolition of the travel tax, saying the policy has long outlived its purpose and hindered the mobility based on financial capacity of Filipinos. Villanueva said he is optimistic that the measure would...
The Philippine government has installed its first-ever spokesperson for maritime affairs to ensure sea disputes are managed diplomatically in public amid the reported appeal of the country 's top diplomat to tone down South China Sea rhetoric being made by Filipino officials. The...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged his fellow lawmakers to approve a measure modernizing the country’s outdated bank secrecy laws, saying these have hindered transparency, obstructed accountability, and weakened the government’s ability to combat corruption. “Our failure to modernize our bank...
Senator Joel Villanueva believes that the government should boost the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to address the lingering unemployment and underemployment problem. Villanueva, reacting to the latest job data, said the General Appropriations Act of 2026 should focus on...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed optimism over the implementation of the Doktor Para Sa Bayan law after the program was granted P1.095 billion in funding under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). "We 're very grateful to President Bongbong Marcos for supporting our Doktor Para Sa...
“Healing without truth is incomplete.” These words from Ramon Magsaysay awardee Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva cut through the quiet hall at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Malate, Manila, on Thursday, Nov. 6, as he reflected on years of accompanying families of victims of the Duterte...
Senator Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, Oct. 29, that Senate records will show his opposition to flood control projects "from the very beginning", following the Independent Commission for Infrastructure 's (ICI) recommendation to file charges against him and several other lawmakers before...
If proven that the dismissal order against then congressman and now Senator Joel Villanueva was reversed, it would be concerning, Malacañang said. "Kung ito po ay mapapatunayang totoo, ito po ay nakakabahala dahil hindi dapat nagkakaroon ng pagdududa ang taumbayan sa ating justice system...
Senator Joel Villanueva, on Thursday, Oct. 13, dismissed the implementation of a dismissal order in 2016 by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla against him as "harassment". Villanueva showed reporters in a Viber message certifications he obtained from the Office of the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan,...
Fil-American Nanette Ana Maria Villanueva, also known as Anama, will be staging two exhibits in different art galleries in Metro Manila in the coming weeks, showcasing the New York City-based artist’s practice that spans painting, mixed media, and large-scale works on paper Nanette will be having...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommends the filing of charges against several officials embroiled in the anomalous flood control scandal, according to Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla. Remulla disclosed this during the hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon...
