Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva questioned a report of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that there is zero acquittal of hundreds Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) facing charges in different countries. During a Senate committee on migrant workers public hearing, Villanueva cited a DFA...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva wants scholarships for aspiring lawyers. Villanueva, thus, filed Senate Bill No. 1639 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7662, or the Legal Education Reform Act of 1993 by including provisions for the establishment of a Legal Scholarship and Return Service...
The Senate is not passing judgment as it has yet to conclude its probe on the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) ‘’At this point, it’s still too early to say but the airspace shutdown last January 1 is truly unacceptable,’’ Senate Majority...
Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and amending the Civil Aviation Act of 2008. Revilla filed the bill following the technical glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that led to the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Friday, January 6 said the continuous decline of Philippine unemployment rate is a welcome development as the country begins the New Year. “This shows that our hard work is paying off, especially since we have seen the downtrend in unemployment numbers...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, December 29, congratulated Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and the Pasig City Council for signing an ordinance ordering existing online gambling establishments to wind up operations. "We pray that through this move, other local officials will follow their...
This year, the Filipino people saw how the son and namesake of the late President Ferdinand Marcos won the country’s presidency by a landslide. The shift in the Philippines’ political landscape was undoubtedly a reversal of fortunes that may have come as a shock to some sectors. But the Senate...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, December 21 said he respects the President’s prerogative to veto some provisions of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023. "And we trust in his wisdom," Villanueva said. "The work of the legislature now is to continue its oversight powers...
Calls for the Senate to formalize its position on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) snowballed on Wednesday, December 14 after Sen. Grace Poe raised another abduction case involving this sector. Poe, in a privilege speech, narrated how a trusted friend told her two days ago how his...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and fellow majority member Senator JV Ejercito have welcomed the decision of their House colleagues to drop the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF)....
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva today threw his support behind plans of the Department of Finance (DOF) to launch retail treasury bonds targeted at overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This, according to Villanueva, is s a great investment opportunity for the OFWs described as the country’s...
Senate debates and discussions on the floor and during committee hearings show the true essence of democracy, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said today. Villanueva said he admires his colleagues in the 24-member Senate because they are always open to discussions and debates. "This will...
