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Senator Joel Villanueva called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to “do everything in its power” to find a solution against the African swine flu (ASF) crisis, while at the same time providing aid to a now struggling local hog industry in danger of slaughter from calls to increase the importation of pork. “This food […]
Senator Joel Villanueva bared that although he is open to discussing the P420-billion Bayanihan 3 in the Senate, it is also imperative to ensure the effective implementation of previously passed legislation against the COVID-19 crisis now ravaging the country. Villanueva issued the statement after mounting calls to have the House-initiated Bayanihan 3 declared as urgent […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is asking the Department of Health to bare its plan to manage the stress in Metro Manila’s healthcare system as hospitals in the capital region contend with overflow capacity and overstretched manpower. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, said the government’s crisis managers should consider regrouping and have a “level-headed” assessment […]
The Cabinet should quickly roll out the “ayuda to the poor” which Malacañang guaranteed as forthcoming in areas under enhanced community quarantine, Senator Joel Villanueva said. “That will also be in compliance with the President’s order,” Villanueva stressed. “Ang mahigpit na pangangailangan ng mga tao ngayon ay ibang klaseng ECQ o Emergency Cash sa Quarantine.” […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is requesting the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to expand its enhanced community quarantine directives for Mega Manila with an “urgent plan” to save hospitals from being “completely overwhelmed” by COVID-19 cases. “Hospitals are hanging ‘No admission for COVID patients’ signs,” Villanueva said. “Sa isang pasyenteng naghihingalo, ito na po ang pinakamasakit mong […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the government to start injecting vaccines into essential workers now instead of ending up throwing away vaccines that had expired. Villanueva stressed that while health workers are on top of the priority list, other frontline workers deserve and need to be vaccinated as soon as possible, too. “Vaccination should be time-on-target […]
Senator Joel Villanueva stressed the importance of having agreements with countries that host overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to prevent Filipino jobseekers from falling prey to human trafficking syndicates. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, said the bilateral agreements would allow the Philippine government to run after third-country recruiters who send Filipinos to perilous locations, […]
Senator Joel Villanueva scored the proposal to exclude certain firms from the government’s vaccine procurement program, saying such a move, if implemented, would hamper the efforts on speeding up the roll out of vaccines across the broader population. Villanueva referred to Section 5 of a draft administrative order by the Department of Health circulating in […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the easing of restrictions on returning Filipinos from foreign countries after authorities rescinded a guideline it issued which triggered a wave of disruptions on travel plans of Filipinos eager to come home. Villanueva lamented the ordeal of Filipino passengers overseas, particularly those who received notices from their airlines that they would […]
Adjusting the optional retirement age for government workers would open up opportunities for the next generation of civil servants and allow retirees to enjoy the next phase of their lives, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva asked resource persons at the hearing of the Senate civil service committee on the likelihood of staffing shortage should […]