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Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, February 2 filed a bill which seeks to waive any Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) examination fees to encourage those who could not afford the cost of professional licensure exams.

Senators on Wednesday, February 1 made a “warm” welcome for Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero who recently flew to Japan to join his wife, celebrity vlogger-influencer Heart Evangelista, and his two kids for a vacation.

Senators on Wednesday, January 25 urged the government to ramp up programs that are aimed at generating local employment so that more overseas Filipino workers (OFW) would choose to stay in the country than work abroad where they could be harmed.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on concerned government agencies and the private sector to synergize their efforts to address the country’s unemployment woes to generate at least 1.7 million jobs annually.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, January 18, expressed his disgust at the failure and confusion among government agencies on questions about the importation of salt or importation permit issues.

Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva questioned a report of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that there is zero acquittal of hundreds Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) facing charges in different countries.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva wants scholarships for aspiring lawyers.

The Senate is not passing judgment as it has yet to conclude its probe on the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)

Senator Ramon ‘’Bong’’ Revilla Jr has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and amending the Civil Aviation Act of 2008.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Friday, January 6 said the continuous decline of Philippine unemployment rate is a welcome development as the country begins the New Year.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday, December 29, congratulated Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and the Pasig City Council for signing an ordinance ordering existing online gambling establishments to wind up operations.

This year, the Filipino people saw how the son and namesake of the late President Ferdinand Marcos won the country’s presidency by a landslide. The shift in the Philippines’ political landscape was undoubtedly a reversal of fortunes that may have come as a shock to some sectors.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, December 21 said he respects the President’s prerogative to veto some provisions of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023.

Calls for the Senate to formalize its position on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) snowballed on Wednesday, December 14 after Sen. Grace Poe raised another abduction case involving this sector.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and fellow majority member Senator JV Ejercito have welcomed the decision of their House colleagues to drop the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS) as contributors to the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF).

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday, December 5 commended Filipino athletes winning in various international competitions, and giving honors and pride to the country.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva today threw his support behind plans of the Department of Finance (DOF) to launch retail treasury bonds targeted at overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).