Amid the recovery of the consumer market, billionaire Manuel B. Villar Jr. is strengthening management of AllHome Corp. and AllDay Marts Inc. by hiring two retail veterans as their new presidents. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), AllHome said Frances Rosalie T. Coloma has...
Leisure-focused developments such as golf communities are increasing in numbers, particularly outside the National Capital Region. Across the country, there are more than 80 golf courses with world-class features such as tropical environments and elevation blends that were mostly built pre-2000....
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, Sept. 10, pushed for a different, nature-based strategy when it comes to flood management. During the Senate hearing of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, DENR Undersecretary...
In the Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on the proposed 2026 national budget, Senator Mark Villar urged making more national investments in the country’s tourism sector. He observed that the Philippines was already lagging behind other Southeast Asian countries, stating that it was high time...
Senator Camille Villar is advocating the establishment of dedicated breastfeeding centers in every barangay nationwide to ensure proper nutrition for infants and provide stronger support for mothers. Villar filed the “Barangay Breastfeeding Centers Act,” which mandates the creation of...
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 95, also known as the Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act, seeking to expand pension benefits to all elderly Filipinos regardless of their social or economic status. The measure aims to amend Republic Act No. 7432, which currently limits...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, August 26 has called on relevant government agencies to hold accountable those contractors who may have submitted falsified geotagged photographs of government projects as part of their certification and justify payments. Villar, a former Department of Public Works...
Villar Land Holdings Corp. maintained that its delay in submitting financial reports was caused by its external auditor’s varying requests for additional audit procedures regarding the valuation of properties acquired for Villar City. The firm confirmed in a statement on Thursday, Aug. 21, that...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Villar Land Holding Corp. and its officers a total of ₱12 million after denying the company’s request for an extension to file required financial reports, citing repeated failure to meet deadlines. The SEC’s investigation was prompted by...
Senator Mark Villar reaffirmed his commitment to championing modern public transport systems in the Philippines, underscoring the vital importance of the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), and the Metro Manila Subway in addressing traffic gridlock and improving the lives of...
Senator Mark Villar pressed the government on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to adopt a unified flood control master plan, warning that fragmented projects and substandard construction are wasting public funds while leaving millions vulnerable to disasters. In a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Villar...
Senator Mark A. Villar has filed the “Teachers’ Home in School Act,” a bill seeking to provide free on-site housing for public school teachers, particularly those facing long or difficult commutes. Villar said many teachers assigned to far-flung areas are forced to rent small rooms or live...
