The National Unity Party (NUP)--one of the biggest and most respected political parties in the country--went all-in on its bet that Charter change (Cha-cha), through the creation of a constitutional convention (con-con), would be beneficial for the country. This, after NUP President and Camarines...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has advised the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to exercise foresight when it comes to its response to the massive oil spill caused by a sunken tanker off Oriental Mindoro last month. “Alongside taking the lead in speeding up...
A group of Bicol congressmen is pursuing in the 19th Congress the creation of a special economic zone (SEZ) in Camarines Siur, which has been recognized as the country’s most business-friendly province for three consecutive years. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (leftmost,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says there's one way China can prove that it really does have peaceful intentions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) And that's ceasing it's "infractions" in the Philippines' backyard. “If...
A ranking congressman has assured senators that the aboltion of the Senate won't be included in the plans of the proposed constitutional convention (con-con), which would be tasked to come up with possible amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
A ranking congressman is asking the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to hasten its discussions with ally-countries like the United States (US) and Japan in connection with the proposed joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook)...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is not giving up on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as far as the latter's casting aside of Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts is concerned. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
For Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the best move to make for the Philippines amid the "bullying and harassment" that it has been experiencing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is to foster closer ties and joint action with its ally-nations. Flags of the United States (left) and...
A group of Camarines Sur solons are batting for the imposition of a "carbon tax" on the use of electricity (CTE) as a way to raise extra funds for climate action initiatives. (Kelly Sikkema/ Unsplash) One of them, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, said such landmark tax can help the...
Making gun ownership more expensive in the Philippines will reduce the proliferation of loose firearms. (Maxx/ Unsplash) That's the premise of House Bill (HB) No.3367, mainly authored by Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte. In essence, the measure seeks to promote responsible gun...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has slammed the country’s transportation officials for "giving up" easily on the Libreng Sakay or free ride program, which will no longer resume this year contrary to earlier plans. (LTFRB) “I hope our transport executives were just joking when...
A $25 entry tax on foreign visitors to the Philippines that would be set aside and used to improve tourist welfare services. Boracay, arguably the crown jewel of Philippine tourism. (RJ Baculo/ Unsplash) That, in a nutshell, is the proposal of Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, as...
