Press Release - Co-Sponsorship Speech of Senator Mark Villar on the PNP Forensic DNA Database Act
Mr. President and my esteemed colleagues, our honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant afternoon to all of you.
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Press Release - Senator Mark Villar pushes for establishment of veterans hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao
Senator Mark Villar pushes for the establishment of hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao that will cater to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns. In line with this vision, he filed Senate Bill No. 2544 or the Veterans Hospital Act of 2024 that will establish such.
Press Release - Senator Mark Villar Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Elsie Gaches Village-- A Shelter for Mentally-Disabled Individuals
Senator Mark Villar celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) together with his wife, DSWD Undersecretary Emmeline Villar, and the residents and partners of the shelter. He, along with the partners of the shelter, were awarded for their generosity to its residents.
Press Release - Villar urges youth to be 'guardians' of environment
Sen. Cynthia Villar has called on the youth to continue being "active protectors"
No LEDAC; Marcos Jr. meets separately with senators, congressmen
MANILA, Philippines — Amid feuding over the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, President Marcos met separately yesterday with congressmen and senators instead of convening the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).
Aquilino Pimentel III, ex-speaker Velasco biggest Congress spenders in 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III was the biggest spender among senators in 2022 with almost P130 million, while Sen. Mark Villar was the most frugal with expenses at only P35 million.
Senate creates TWG on anti-financial scams bill
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has created a technical working group (TWG) to fine-tune the provisions of the proposed Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act which seeks to protect the transacting public from digital fraud.
Press Release - Senator Mark Villar successfully leads Committee Hearing on the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA)
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies successfully led the discussion on 3 Senate Resolutions, 6 Senate Bills, and 1 House Bill, collectively called the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA.