Senator Mark Villar has filed a measure seeking to exempt micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT) saying it is imperative to provide them much-needed tax relief as they serve as the key driver of the Philippine economy. Villar, in filing Senate Bill...
Senator Mark Villar has called for stronger school security measures following the fatal stabbing of a Grade 9 student inside Las Piñas National High School, saying the incident highlights the need for immediate action to protect students better. Villar described the killing as a tragic loss and...
Senator Mark Villar on Friday welcomed the signing into law of Republic Act No. 12321, or the Last Mile and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Schools Act, saying the measure will strengthen government efforts to provide quality and inclusive education to learners in remote and...
Senator Mark Villar on Friday, July 24, welcomed the early gains of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), saying the law is now delivering concrete results in the country 's campaign against online financial crimes. Citing data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Villar...
Senator Mark Villar has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the recent attacks on Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers, saying the incidents highlight the need for stronger safety measures in the ride-hailing sector. In filing Senate Resolution No. 527, the...
Senator-judge Mark Villar on Tuesday, July 14, sought to clarify how the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) determines whether a statement amounts to a grave threat. During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Villar asked NBI Regional Director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous...
Senators on Monday, June 22 expressed outrage over reports of a shooting incident at a high school in Tacloban City where three people were killed and five others were seriously wounded. “I am deeply alarmed and outraged by the school shooting incident this morning at San Jose National High...
Senator Mark Villar has urged lawmakers to expedite passage of a bill that seeks to expand social protection for workers and small businesses that are reeling from the rising cost of fuel. In filing Senate Bill No. 2032 or the proposed Relief and Recovery Interventions for Low-Income Earners,...
Senator Mark Villar has filed a measure calling on government financial institutions to implement loan moratoriums, grace periods and penalty condonation to help Filipinos cope with the rising costs of fuel. Villar filed Senate Resolution No. 366 urging government owned and controlled corporations...
A Senate bill is seeking to provide mechanisms to make polling places readily available to PWDs, pregnant women, and indigenous people. Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill No. 1698, titled “An Act Enhancing Accessibility in the Voting of Senior Citizens, Persons with Disabilities, Pregnant...
Sen. Mark Villar said on Wednesday, December 4 that the Independent Commission on Infrastructure’s (ICI) latest decision to refer his case before the Ombudsman proves that the allegations against him are without any basis. “The ICI’s decision to refer my case to the Ombudsman reaffirms...
Senator Mark Villar has declared a total net worth of ₱1,261,337,817 in his latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), making him so far the wealthiest member of the Upper Chamber. His declaration includes a mix of high-value real estate, investments, and multiple...
