Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for the immediate passage of a proposed law seeking to strengthen safety measures in schools following a string of violent incidents that have killed students and school personnel across the country. In his co-sponsorship speech, Villar said the loss of lives in schools...
Senator Camille Villar renewed her call for the passage of the proposed Safe Online Spaces Act, emphasizing the need for stronger measures to protect Filipino children and young people from threats both in schools and online. “Our children should never have to enter their classrooms wondering...
Senator Mark Villar is pushing for the immediate approval of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1870, the proposed “Travel Tax Abolition Act,” which would eliminate the travel tax charged to Filipinos traveling abroad. Villar said the decades-old fee has become an unnecessary financial burden, particularly...
It looks like love is sweeter the second time around for Buboy Villar and Angillyn Gorens. After making headlines prior following their breakup, Villar revealed that they are now back in each other 's arms. "Alam n’yo po, after po nu’ng nangyari po na ‘yun, pinagdasal ko na lang po...
Senator Mark Villar welcomed the Senate’s approval of a measure seeking tougher penalties against hospitals and medical clinics that illegally prevent patients and their families from leaving because of unpaid medical bills. Senate Bill No. 1511, or the proposed Enhanced Anti-Hospital Detention...
S.I. Power Corp. (Sipcor) secured a court victory that sets the stage for the power producer to restart generation in Siquijor, though energy regulators warned that the company still lacks valid operating authority. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Aug. 19, Premiere...
Senator Mark Villar has proposed extending the validity of Professional Identification Cards (PICs) issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to five years. Villar said this through Senate Bill No. 2391, or the “PRC ID 5-year Validity Act”, a proposal that would ease the recurring...
Senator Mark Villar is seeking to exempt electricity system loss charges from the 12 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT), arguing that consumers should not have to pay taxes on power they did not actually use. Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2392, which proposes amending Section 109 of the National...
The extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to Cavite is expected to begin construction early next year, after the government secured an agreement with the Villar family for the donation of their property to make way for the railway. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said in...
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...
