Senators on Sunday, October 8 urged the government to exhaust all means to secure the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in Israel. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva issued the call as they condemned the attacks of Hamas on Israel....
Flag of Israel (Unsplash) CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva is prodding the Philippines to issue a statement condemning the attacks launched by Hamas fighters against Israel. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked attack on...
Palawan 3rd district Rep. Edward Hagedorn (Facebook) Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Rep. Eddie Villanueva expressed his gratitude to his dear colleague Palawan 3rd district Rep. Edward Hagedorn, who passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday, Oct. 3....
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to make sure that there will be funding for the increase in the monthly social pension of the country's indigent senior citizens. Villanueva, the principal sponsor of the Increased Social Pension...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called the floating barriers installed by the China Coast Guard (CCG) an outright disrespect to the country's sovereign rights. Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc near Zambales...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, September 24 said the passage of the bills creating five additional medical schools will help the country mitigate the shortage of doctors and address future health needs of Filipinos especially in the regions. Villanueva, principal sponsor...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, September 21, said he is not inclined to support the measure seeking to make absolute divorce legal in the Philippines. According to Villanueva, he still prefers annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage instead of making divorce or...
Senators have expressed dismay over the alleged theft incident involving a female security screening officer of the Office Transportation Security (OTS) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. Sen. Grace Poe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services found the incident...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, Sept. 20, that the Senate is "on track" when it comes to the passage of the current administration's priority measures. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Joel Villanueva) Villanueva made the statement after he attended, together with...
Senators on Wednesday, Sept. 13 expressed dismay at the quality of employment that graduates from the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are getting after they found out that there are some who are landing below minimum-wage jobs. Senate Majority Leader Joel...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, that passing the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act is the Senate’s response to the plea for assistance from salt industry stakeholders to revitalize their dying sector. Sen. Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB photo) Voting...
Voting 22-0, the Senate approved the proposed bill that seeks to strengthen and revitalize the salt industry in the country. Approved on the third and final reading is Senate Bill No. 2243 or the proposed or the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act. "My wholehearted support and...
