Senator Joel Villanueva's kids -- Jaden and Gwen -- got vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday, Feb. 11, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City as the country continues to fight the dreaded disease. Villanueva said he is not hesitant to get his kids vaccinated because there are studies which...
Senator Joel “TESDAMAN” Villanueva today, Jan. 8 launched his campaign for a second term in the 24-member Senate, vowing to continue his agenda of job creation and strengthen employment security in the country. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate Labor committee, outlined his achievements and...
Several Catholic Church leaders on Thursday, Jan. 27, highlighted their roles as “prophets” and stressed that priests and nuns can endorse their chosen candidates as they await for the bishops’ pastoral statement on the coming May 2022 national elections. Father Danny Pilario and Father...
At least two senators have openly expressed their support for the renewed push to propose increased social protection for the elderly through the creation of a universal social pension for senior citizens. Detained Senator Leila de Lima said is imperative for the government to ensure that the...
Luis Villanueva Another Filipino artist is slowly making his name in New York! He is Luis Villanueva, a Filipino producer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker based in Columbia University, New York who was formally educated in video production and music theory. Initially, Luis’ style of...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed on Thursday, Jan 20 more than P5 billion worth of seized and surrendered dangerous drugs at the Integrated Waste Management, Inc. (IWMI) in Trece Martires City, Cavite. P,5,362,909,417 worth of various Based on the consolidated report of the...
President Duterte could not help but give a "snappy salute" to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Andres Centino for the government's recent success against the communist insurgency as well as the ongoing relief operations for typhoon Odette victims. President Duterte speaks...
Government must ensure that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) law - to provide all services needed by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) under one roof -is fulfilled to the last letter. Senator Joel Villanueva, principal sponsor and author of Senate Bill 2234 that was signed into law today by...
Two operating units of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) were rewarded with a total amount of P10,126,589.26 for their exemplary work in nine “meritorious anti-drug operations.’’ In a statement released on Tuesday, Dec. 21, PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva cited his men as...
Why is granting e-sabong legislative franchise being treated with urgency? Taguig City Rep. Lani Cayetano This question has been raised many times by congressmen opposed to the idea of legitimizing gambling in the internet but so far failed to get any answer from the House of Representatives. On...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday said he is confident that the country’s existing strategy against the COVID-19 is sufficient to fight a possible surge despite the entry of the Omicron variant, as confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH). Go, chair of the Senate Committee on...
The adamant stand of several senators against the grant of a legislative franchise to internet gambling via cockfighting won praises from lawmakers opposed to the franchise applications. Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano2 Led by former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, congressmen lauded Senator Grace Poe,...
