Filipino workers who were most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic must win big in the government's recovery programs, Senator Joel Villanueva said Saturday, May 1. Senator Joel Villanueva speaks during a Senate hearing on February 24, 2020. (Senate PRIB/Henzberg Austria)...
The Philippines’ Labor Day celebration should be symbolically marked by a massive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive for the country’s workers. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, said the government’s plan to vaccinate a select group of...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged on Wednesday, April 28, the government to include perks for health workers in its programs set for Labor Day. (MANILA BULLETIN/Jansen Romero) “Given today’s circumstances, I think that should be a major plank of the traditional May 1 announcement by Malacañang,”...
Two senators have raised alarm over the continuous surge of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines, with the number of infections now exceeding one million. Unmindful of the danger due to COVID-19, shoppers flock in Divisoria, Manila, on March 20, 2021. The Philippines, on...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to consider rolling out home and drive-thru vaccinations for senior citizens. Villanueva's proposals come on the heels of the World Immunization Week which starts Saturday, April 24, saying these are the "safest and most convenient" mode of inoculation...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should clear the air with all government agencies regarding the lifetime validity of birth certificates, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Sunday, March 14. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULELTIN) “It’s very clear that birth certificates should be...
He lost both of them earlier this year Photos courtesy of Joel Villanueva/Instagram Sen. Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, October 20, opened up about grieving after losing his mother and his sister earlier this year. His mother, Adoracion Jose Villanueva, also known as Sister Dory, passed away in March...
