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...
Raffles Makati offers Imperial Afternoon Tea with Ayala Museum's Qinghua Exhibition If you're looking to take your afternoon tea experience to the next level, look no further than The Writers Bar at Raffles Makati. This revered institution, known for its earlier luxury brand collaborations with the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed disappointment over an incident of human trafficking at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last February 13, 2023 which he describes as “ridiculous." Villanueva was reacting to the privilege speech of Senator Grace Poe Wednesday, Feb....
A proposed measure that would provide additional benefits, such as free medical check-up and allowances, to people under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP) has been filed at the House of Representatives. Witness Protection Program (Image from Department of Justice) The House...
The House Committee on Justice passed, as amended and subject to style and corresponding committee report thereof, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, a proposed measure providing hazard pay for court judges because of the “high risk” nature of their work that put them and their family members in harm’s...
