The West Philippine Sea’s inclusion in Google Maps is a “victory for all Filipinos,” Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. West Philippine Sea , Talampas ng Pilipinas (Google Maps) More than that, Tolentino said this latest development will be considered a legacy for the Gen Zs, the...
The recent spate of kidnappings in the country is a matter of grave concern—not only for the Filipino-Chinese community—but for the entire nation, Sen. Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva expressed his fears as he extends his deepest condolences to the family Filipino-Chinese businessman...
Senators on Wednesday, April 9 welcomed the continued decline in the unemployment rate in the country which dropped to 3.8 percent in February 2025. “The continued decline in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.3 percent along with the decrease in underemployment...
Senators on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 welcomed the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) move to prepare for China’s possible invasion of Taiwan, which could affect close to 300,000 Filipinos that are currently living in the self-governing island. Map of Taiwan (MB file photo) This...
Alexandra "Alex" Eala Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution to congratulate and commend tennis sensation Alexandra "Alex" Eala for her phenomenal run at the recent 2025 Miami Open, which has elevated her ranking to historic heights....
Some senators have expressed support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) impending probe of vloggers who spread fake news which is among the cybercrimes that the bureau is looking into. Senate of the Philippines In a statement on Monday, March 24, Senator Grace Poe said that the full...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is optimistic that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act or Republic Act 12124 will transform Filipinos’ access to higher education as the new law addresses “the pressing need for flexibility and...
Lito Villanueva, RCBC executive vice president and chief innovation and inclusion officer; Gabby Tomas, RCBC senior vice president and group head for operations; Albert Pascual, president and CEO of PhilGuarantee; Gay Santos, regional director of Water.org; Pia Bernadette Roman-Tayag, assistant...
In an effort to boost the country’s tourism, Senator Joel Villanueva is seeking to institutionalize the grant of a visa for digital nomads or people who travel while working remotely using digital technologies. In filing Senate Bill No. 2991, Villanueva said allowing this new type of visa...
Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the Philippines' removal from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called "grey list” that is poised to rake in financial and economic benefits for the country. On Friday, Feb. 21 (Paris time), the FATF, a global anti-money laundering watchdog,...
Born in Manila, and now based in New York, Nanette Ana Maria Villanueva also known by her artist name Anama Villanueva, was a fine arts major in painting at the University of Santo Tomas. She started her career as an artist in the early 1990s after moving to the US, where she...
Senator Joel Villanueva led the turnover of 15 mobile kitchens, two mobile water tankers, and two mobile water treatment units to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in a ceremony at the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Friday, Feb. 7. (Photo from...
