Senator Cynthia Villar said Tuesday, June 21 that farm tourism and farm schools help augment the income of farmers and boost the country's agriculture. Villar, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture and Food Committee, said these are among the reasons why she authored the Farm Tourism Development...
VistaREIT Inc. (VREIT), the commercial real estate investment trust of integrated property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., has successfully listed its shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The firm’s share price closed at its initial public offering price of P1.75 per share despite...
Former Senate President Manny Villar OF TREES AND FOREST Today, June 15, is the birthday of my friend, the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. She would have been 77 years old and I imagine still as feisty and loving as I remember her. In my mind, Miriam occupies a place in the pantheon of great...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar on Tuesday, June 14 reiterated the adoption of composting procedures and the use of organic fertilizer to protect the soil after noting that bad practices in agriculture reduce nutrients in the soil which resulted to its 38 percent degradation. In her video message during...
AllHome Corp., the Philippines’ pioneering one-stop full line home center, has opened its newest location in Vista Mall Davao, bringing the retailer’s nationwide store network count to 58 locations. “We are excited to open an additional AllHome location in a rising urban location in Davao...
Leading medical equipment supplier Medilines Distritbutors, Inc. reported a 65 percent jump in net earnings to a record P170 million for 2021 last year from the P103 million registered in 2020. In a statement, the firm said a dual strategy of expanding its consumables product offerings as well as...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar I spent all my years as a public servant in the legislature. From 1992 to 2001, I represented Las Piñas in the House of Representatives where I was fortunate enough to be chosen as Speaker by my peers. Then from 2001 to 2013, I served as...
As the Philippines celebrated the 49th World Environment Day yesterday (June 5), Senator Cynthia A. Villar encouraged everyone to be responsible and passionate to contribute and inspire others to do their own part in healing Mother Earth. Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill repealing Republic Act (RA) 10000, or the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009, to enhance access of agricultural communities to financial services and programs that increase productivity. Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday congratulated Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Cynthia Villar for finally resolving the impasse regarding the Senate presidency. Drilon issued his congratulatory statement after Villar conceded in the Senate presidential race in favor of...
Senator Cynthia A. Villar is no longer interested in the race for the presidency in the 24-member Senate in the upcoming 19th Congress. "Ayaw ko na . I want a simple life," Villar told reporters today (June 1) after her rival Majority Leader Juan Miguel ‘’Migz’’ Zubiri, 53, rejected a...
