Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 7 said he is upbeat over President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s efforts to find employment opportunities for Filipinos in his overseas trips. This, after Malacañang announced during President Marcos’ trip to the United States...
Three-time champion Armed Forces of the Philippines and Judiciary inched closer to a projected title clash after besting their respective rivals at the start of their best-of-three semis' series in the 9 th UNTV Cup held on Wednesday, May 3, at the Paco Arena. *Joel Villanueva (UNTV)* Drawing...
CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva (MANILA BULLETIN) An evangelist-turned-congessman is up in arms over what he called the "inclusion and promotion" of LGBTQ-related topics such as gender fluidity, same-sex union and same-sex marriage in the Department of Education's (DepEd) draft...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, April 30 called on the government to thoroughly study the measures that seek to determine the reasonable living wage for the country’s workers. Villanueva made the call ahead of the nation’s Labor Day activities on Monday, May 1. ...
Agricultural insurance problems of farmers should be included in the government’s plan to mitigate the impacts of El Nino, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, April 27, said. He said that 22.2 percent or 10.5 million employed Filipinos depend on agriculture as a source of income...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A ranking congressman is pursuing the exemption of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers from the payment of application or renewal fees when securing their professional driver’s license. House Bill (HB) No.7796, authored by CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva, seeks to...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB) The country’s labor market must be ready for the 1.5 million individuals set to join the pool of Filipinos looking for work this year, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 12 Villanueva cited a report of the...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 11, assured Filipinos that the Philippine Senate would continue to work harder and remain committed to preserving the institution’s tradition as the last bastion of democracy. ‘’We are truly...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman has expressed "sadness" over the uncertain future of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality (SOGIE) Bill, particularly in the Senate. This, after the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality chairperson brought up in a statement...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri answers media questions regarding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel on Friday, February 24. The Senate concurred in the ratification of the RCEP on February 21. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)...
A party-list representative on Sunday remembered former President Fidel V. Ramos for his frequent visits to the provinces during his presidency from 1992 to 1998. Former president Fidel V. Ramos (REUTERS / Romeo Ranoco / MANILA BULLETIN) Ramos passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday, as confirmed by...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said it is high-time for the government to address the jobs-skills mismatch surrounding technical-vocational education and training (TVET). Villanueva made the call during the first Standing Committee meeting of the Second Congressional Commission on Education...
