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More than 5,000 officers of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) are nursing graduates, “a big professional pool which can be tapped as the backbone of a National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which this country does not have,” according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva cited the overwhelming number of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel […]
Senator Joel Villanueva pushed for the creation of a Department of Overseas Filipino (DOFil) – a new line agency – citing their “immeasurable contribution” to the country’s pride and the nation’s economy, especially in these times of pandemic. “One in 10 Filipinos live overseas. Kung nasa isang bansa po ang lahat ng ating mga kababayang […]
The chair of the Senate committee on higher education is backing the government’s decision to gradually reopen colleges for face-to-face classes, beginning with those in health and medical courses. “For as long as it is safe, limited, and complies with health protocols, I see no problem in the joint decision of CHED and DOH to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has sought the suspension of the implementation of the New Motor Vehicle Inspection System (NMVIS) as transport regulators and private-owned motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVIC) failed to demonstrate preparedness to consistently and fairly implement new vehicle registration standards. At the hearing of the Senate public services committee, Villanueva lamented that officials of […]
Once enacted into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill will result in a more affordable cancer treatment as the measure will exempt cancer prevention medication from the Value Added Tax (VAT), Senator Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human […]
Senator Joel Villanueva lauded Congress’ ratification of the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law that would now cover training incentives to cushion the impact of automation in employed and upskill workers. At the same time, Villanueva challenged the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) to fulfill […]
Hearings on the proposed establishment of new government departments, including one solely to handle concerns of overseas Filipino workers, have received the green light to proceed, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said the body’s Committee on Rules decided to allow several standing committees to proceed with hearing bills on establishing new government departments alongside […]
The top official of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) assured Senator Joel Villanueva that the state insurer intends to foot the bill of any member who would develop adverse side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee, insisted on the PhilHealth coverage for those who would experience adverse side […]
Senator Joel Villanueva defended the Senate hearings on the national vaccine plan, saying their ongoing probe will “save lives and money” in a country that is among the hardest hit in the region but last in securing vaccines. “When we finetune the plan, then we are not competing but we are collaborating with the executive. […]
While negotiations are ongoing between the government and pharmaceutical firms who intend to supply COVID-19 vaccine for the country’s inoculation program, Senator Joel Villanueva called on the Inter-Agency Task Force to begin drawing up a clear-cut master list of beneficiaries to ensure no overlaps in the selection given the limited resources. Villanueva, chair of the […]