With the major rehabilitation of EDSA set to begin in June, Senator Joel Villanueva is calling on both private employers and government agencies to implement alternative work arrangements to ease the burden on commuters, especially employees. Villanueva, principal author and sponsor of Republic...
The deportation of former Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. will be good opportunity for the Philippines to fix its tarnished image in the international community, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian noted that what the expelled lawmaker...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 27, expressed support for President Marcos ' call for the courtesy resignation of Cabinet officials, while raising red flags over the performance of the Department of Health (DOH), zeroing in on Secretary Teodoro Herbosa’s frequent foreign travels. In...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 25 welcomed the hiring of 10,000 non-teaching positions saying it is “a step in the right direction for the education sector.” Villanueva complements the earlier initiatives of the government to hire 20,000 teachers in time for the opening of the new...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 20 welcomed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for opening 16,000 new teaching positions for public schools for school year 2025-2026 as this is critical in addressing the country’s learning crisis. “We laud the DBM for authorizing the...
CEBU CITY – The bid of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to return to the Senate got a major boost after he earned the endorsement of The Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church led by CIBAC party-list Rep. Brother Eddie Villanueva. CIBAC’s formal endorsement solidified growing Christian support behind...
Several senators on Wednesday, April 30 expressed alarm over the arrest of a Chinese national with spying equipment near the Commission on Elections (Comelec), urging government to remain vigilant against external players who are bent on sabotaging the upcoming May 2025 elections. A...
“If there’s a will, there’s a way.” Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 29 made this point as he urged the House of Representatives to pass the bill increasing the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector before the present 19th Congress ends on June 30. ...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 29 expressed hope that voters will choose to support and vote senatorial candidates who are bent on advancing Philippine interests in the upcoming May 2025 elections. Villanueva pointed this out as he acknowledged that the issue of choosing...
Senators on Sunday, April 27 condemned the attack committed against Filipinos holding a cultural celebration in Vancouver, Canada. A victim covered with a cloth lies near a food truck after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday April 26, 2025....
Senator Joel Villanueva on Saturday, April 26, said that passage of his proposed legislation creating a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) for foreigners gained traction following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86 by President Marcos. (Photo from Unsplash/MB file photo) EO No. 86 authorizes the...
Senators on Friday, April 25 called on the government to thoroughly investigate and hold accountable personalities and individuals who are attempting to influence political discource and eventually the outcome of the Philippine elections. They made the call after Senate Majority Leader...
