Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday called on the government to use solar power systems instead to cut down on electricity expenses. Villlanueva made his appeal after noting a big jump in the government's electricity bill, from P34.58 billion in 2017 to P40.06 billion in 2019. According to the...
Joel Cagulangan is getting the well-deserved exposure as the starting point guard of the University of the Philippines. Joel Cagulangan (UAAP Media Bureau) Cagulangan made his presence felt by posting nine points, eight rebounds, six assists in UP's 80-70 win over National University in the UAAP...
University of the Philippines bucked a slow start to edge National University, 80-70, and notch its second straight win in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Thursday, March 31. Ricci Rivero (UAAP Media Bureau) Ricci Rivero, one of the key cogs...
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AFP) Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and rejected a Joel Embiid shot with seconds remaining to propel the NBA...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the national government to create a program that aims to produce "a cadre of railway technology experts" through universities as the country’s upcoming railway project will become a "huge job generator." In a statement Tuesday, Villanueva said the upcoming...
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers (left) and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks talk after a game on March 18, 2022 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AFP) Joel Embiid delivered a fourth consecutive 30-point performance as the Philadelphia 76ers powered to a 111-101 victory...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, March 18 called on the government to support the call of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to implement a four-day work week to address the continuous oil price hikes and apply it primarily to the business process outsourcing (BPO) workers....
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday backed the proposal of the country's economic experts to implement alternative work arrangements, particularly the work-from-home scheme, to cushion the impact of the continuous oil price hike on Filipinos. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor,...
Senator Joel Villanueva suggested that the national government should better utilize the skills of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have returned since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sen. Joel Villanueva (Photo from Joel Villanueva FB page) According to the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Reelectionist Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed on Saturday, March 12 the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to allow 100 percent classroom capacity for in-person classes for higher education institutions (HEIs). ‘’Our college students have spent the last two years under a flexible...
The Senate Committee on Labor and Employment on Thursday, March 10 advised the government to temporarily withdraw its ultimatum for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies to end work from home (WFH) arrangements of their employees or lose tax incentives. Villanueva, committee chairman, said...
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball past Zach LaVine, Tristan Thompson, DeMar DeRozan and Coby White of the Chicago Bulls in the second half at the Wells Fargo Center on March 7, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (AFP) Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 43-point...
