OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar (Part 2) Pulse Asia, in its November 2020 Ulat ng Bayan national survey conducted November 23 – December 2, 2020, noted that while 95% of Filipino adults reported awareness of the development of COVID-19 vaccines, a near majority of...
Senator Cynthia Villar expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte who signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11511 last December 23, a measure that seeks to strengthen organic agriculture in the Philippines. The legislative measure was principally authored and sponsored by Villar, chairperson of...
Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. Founder and Chairman Manuel B. Villar, who is the only Filipino to make in to the latest Forbes global billionaires list, yesterday issued another warning to the public against the fraudulent use of his name and photos for a cryptocurrency scam. “It has come to...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar (Part 1) I love reading surveys, and not just those pertaining to politics or elections. I enjoy reading public opinion polls because, when done correctly and using rigorous scientific methods, they showcase what our people are thinking and...
Business tycoon Manuel B. Villar has emerged as the only Filipino listed in Bloomberg Billionaire Index, a daily ranking of the world’s top 500 richest people, amid the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic. Business tycoon Manuel B. Villar (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the...
Prime Water Infrastructure Corp., a company owned by the family of Senator Cynthia Villar, has already taken over “100 water districts and counting” nationwide, a top official from Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) said. LWUA Administrator Jeci Lapus said that of the more than 500...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar President Rodrigo Duterte set a positive message for the new year when he said in his traditional New Year’s address: “With the guidance and grace of the Almighty and the enduring spirit of bayanihan and malasakit, I am confident that we...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Typically, the end of the year gives us time to reflect on the year that was and to look forward to the new year and beyond. We would usually come up with resolutions not just for the incoming year but also for the long-term. But this is not...
Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers and the largest homebuilder, is optimistic about its prospects in iews 2021 following its recent developments amid the pandemic. “While COVID-19 continues to impact our performance, both...
IN THE COVER Philippines' biggest and most influential lifestyle people in a forum that embraces the year ahead with best wishes and good intentions Here are some heartfelt messages from industry leaders that should remind us to bring with us and keep with us a lot of faith, a lot of hope, and a...
in front of the Villar SIPAG HQ, along C5 extension in Las Piñas City. The winners were Bryan Flores (grand prize), Glecy Dela Cruz (first runner-up), and Fercival Santos (second runner-up). The Las Piñas Parol is made of bamboo and Japanese paper. The bamboo tree is known for being...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar Merry Christmas to all my readers and to the rest of the Filipino nation! My family and I wish everyone a safe, meaningful, and happy holiday season. I know it has been a difficult year and some might think that the pandemic has sucked the...
