Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced the retirement of its long-time Chief Finance Officer and Treasurer, Ferdinand K. Constantino, effective Feb. 1, 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Ramon S. Ang-led conglomerate said Constantino will be...
Over 20 industry groups have expressed support for renewing Meralco’s franchise as the Senate deliberates on the proposed legislative measure. Senate Bill No. 2824 authored by Senator Joel Villanueva, seeks to grant Meralco a fresh 25-year authority to operate. In his sponsorship speech, the...
Senator Joel Villanueva said the push to adopt an alternative work setup is timely to ease the plight of the workers in their commute and boost productivity that suffers due to the scourge of traffic congestion that is bound to get worse with the projected EDSA overhaul this year. Villanueva, the...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada (left), Senator Joel Villanueva (Facebook) Senators have hailed as a "positive" development the fall in both unemployment and underemployment rates based on the November 2024 Labor Force Survey. "The decrease in...
Some senators on Friday, January 3, welcomed the government's plan to cancel all birth certificates illegally acquired by foreigners in the country. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva lauded the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) which made the promise following...
For senators, Mary Jane Veloso's repatriation shows the Philippine government's commitment to the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero hopes that Veloso’s repatriation is only the first of many Filipinos similarly situated in various parts of the...
CEBU CITY – The former chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) has criticized the decision of the House quad-committee to cite former PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva for contempt. RUIZ Yogi Filemon Ruiz on Facebook aired his frustration over the...
Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director general Wilkins Villanueva (left), Police Col. Hector Grijaldo (Screenshots from Facebook livestream) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) finally cited for contempt two...
Senators have expressed concern over the Russian attack submarine that was monitored in Occidental Mindoro last week. Russian submarine Ufa 490 is detected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and escorted by the Philippine Navy while transiting the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 28, 2024....
Senator Joel Villanueva led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bocaue Cultural Museum and Hub on Friday, November 22, a significant step towards preserving the cultural heritage of Bocaue, Bulacan. The project, which promises to serve as a beacon of history and inspiration, will feature a museum,...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed concerns over the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) low loan utilization rate and project delays. Sen. Joel Villanueva observes that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has a very low loan utilization rate during Thursday’s deliberation, November 14, 2024...
Senator Joel Villanueva underscored the need to ensure that sufficient funding is allocated for the implementation of enacted laws. Villanueva, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, pointed out that a 2023 Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report revealed that over 200...
