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Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Marcos administration to finally resolve the persistent problem of unfilled positions in government offices and agencies. During the Development Budget Coordinating Committee briefing on the 2023 National Expenditure Program in the Senate, Villanueva said that he has been bringing up this issue every year since 2017. “We’ve […]
The Senate has lauded the victory of Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala in the US Open girls singles competition, the first Filipino to win a tennis Grand Slam singles title. In a unanimous vote, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 199, in consideration of proposed SRNs 201 and 202, commending and congratulating Eala […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said he is concerned with the recent statement from the Department of Agriculture that the Philippines cannot produce enough salt for its own needs because of government neglect over the past 15 years. “This is quite shameful for an archipelagic country with more than 36,000 kilometers of shoreline. Let’s not […]
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva exhorted employers and companies to invest in technical vocational graduates as he pitched for their continuous training to match the skills demand of industries. “Our technical vocational education is among the best in the world. We have a pool of talent who can get every job done,” Villanueva said as the […]
The resumption of face-to-face (F2F) classes must bring to focus the hardships of the country’s teachers, Senator Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva made this remark as he pushed anew for the passage of bills that alleviate the condition of educators. “Outside of their academic tasks, many teachers spend their own money to shoulder classroom-related expenses and […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are keys to popularizing locally made products in the domestic and international markets, especially as the country’s economy is recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Villanueva made this statement during this year’s Made in the Philippines Product Week, who added that supporting […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing for a measure allowing businesses registered in investment promotion agencies to adopt a Work-from-Home (WFH) arrangement for their employees while maintaining their tax and fiscal incentives. The allowance for companies in the Information Technology- Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector operating in ecozones to adopt a WFH arrangement covering 30% of […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing to secure the rights and welfare of some 1.5 million freelancers or gig economy workers in the Philippines, whose numbers are expected to rise as the country recovers from the pandemic. Villanueva noted that the Philippines ranked sixth fastest growing markets in the world for the gig economy according to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva called on the new leadership of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to fully enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) and penalize those responsible for the death of two people after an elevator they were repairing in a building in Makati City collapsed recently. “One accidental but preventable death […]
Despite the aborted jobs and livelihoods that would have benefited his province mates, Senator Joel Villanueva said that he respects the veto on House Bill (HB) 7575 that sought to establish the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (BACSEZFA) in Bulakan town. Villanueva, who hails from Bocaue town and is the author […]