Tag: #joel villanueva
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Villanueva bats for free licensure exam fees for indigents
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.
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‘We believe in second chance’: Senators tease, welcome Chiz’s ‘wonderful aura’ during Senate plenary session
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.
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Senators seek passage of bills generating local jobs in PH to protect OFWs
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.
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Villanueva: Synergize action in addressing unemployment to generate 1.7 million jobs annually
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.
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Villanueva expresses disgust over gov’t agencies’ lack of support for salt makers
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.
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Senators seek development, revitalization of ‘diminishing’ PH salt industry
Although it has a shoreline of 36,000 kilometers, the Philippines imports 93 percent or 550,000 metric tons of salt for its requirement.
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Villanueva questions DFA over zero acquittal of OFWs facing charges in different countries
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.
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Villanueva wants scholarships for aspiring lawyers
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva wants scholarships for aspiring lawyers.
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Senators: CAAP’s explanation on New Year’s Day NAIA glitch still lacking
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)
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Revilla files bill to strengthen CAAP
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.
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Villanueva: Continuous decline of PH unemployment rate a welcome development
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.
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Villanueva lauds Mayor Sotto, Pasig gov’t for ordering closure of online gambling firms
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.
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Zubiri: ‘2022 was a good start for productive Senate’
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.
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PBBM raised ‘valid points’ in 2023 nat’l budget veto message—senators
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.
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Senators see need to formalize Senate’s position vs POGOs
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.
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Majority senators react to House’s decision to amend MWF bill
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).
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Villanueva hails recent batch of Filipino athletes winning in int’l competitions
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.
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Villanueva: Retail bonds for OFWs a patriotic investment
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).