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Senator Cynthia Villar has announced the rise of a wetland center that will help educate students on the importance of wetland and wildlife conservation. During the photo exhibit showcasing the work of wild bird photographer Ed Santos at Solaire in Parañaque, Villar said a wetland center will be built at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park […]
Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged the public to have their own emergency plans in the event of disasters. Following the magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Zambales and the 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Eastern Samar, Villar said each household should devise their own emergency procedure “which family members should know by heart and implemented in the event […]
To beat the effects of El Niño and the changing climate, reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged farmers to be climate-smart. “Our farmers will have better chances of beating El Niño and the effects of climate change if they are educated on the actions to be taken in order to avoid agricultural losses,” the seasoned legislator […]
Reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar urged local leaders of agricultural towns all over the country to help their farmers to become more competitive with the opening of farm schools. In her recent visit to Carranglan, Nueva Ecija for the 10th Gintong Butil Festival, Villar urged Mayor Mary Abad to encourage farm owners in their locality to […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, the sponsor and principal author of the Rice Tariffication Bill, promised farmers in Pangasinan that she will protect the implementation of the P10 billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) intended for the farmers if she gets reelected to Senate. “If I be given another term in Senate, I will again chair the […]
Senator Cynthia Villar is eyeing the establishment of construction schools to address the shortage of skilled workers in the country. According to Villar, these Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) schools that will offer training programs on masonry and construction painting, will rise in Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City, […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said the law institutionalizing a national feeding program will not only address undernourishment among children, but will also create a market for local dairy and vegetable farmers. During the plenary discussions on Republic Act 11037 or the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act, Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has committed to provide more livelihood projects to economically empower Antiqueño women. Villar, guest speaker in the Women’s Month Celebration at the Binirayan Gymnasium, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, said that it is very important for women to have their own livelihood near their homes so they could also contribute to the […]
Administration senators said the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no impact on the country’s economy and justice system. Senator Cynthia Villar said the country’s departure from the ICC is nothing to worry about as Philippine courts primarily tasked to protect the rights of people still function. […]
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and senatorial bets of the ruling Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) backed the exposé of local officials in the narco list, saying it would help voters choose their right leaders. Mayor Duterte believes that a vote for a candidate should be a personal decision based on a voter’s […]