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Senator Camille Villar expressed deep sorrow and concern following the tragic shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that claimed the lives of three students and injured several others, calling for urgent and coordinated action to better protect Filipino children inside schools. “As a mother and as a senator, I am […]
Senator Camille Villar personally visited earthquake-stricken communities in General Santos City, bringing relief assistance and expressing solidarity with families affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. “Sa panahon ng sakuna, higit kailanman kailangan nating maramdaman na may nagkakaisa at handang tumulong. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa relief goods. Ito ay pagpapakita ng […]
Senator Camille Villar, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, reaffirmed her push for circular and renewable energy solutions as she joined the launch of the biomass facility of Nestlé Philippines in Cabuyao, Laguna—highlighting the role of sustainable industrial practices in strengthening energy resilience and supporting local communities. “In […]
In observance of the recent World Cancer Day, Senator Camille Villar reiterated her push for equitable and preventive healthcare with the filing of a measure that establishes a ₱10-billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund, to be administered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), for indigent and underprivileged cancer patients. The bill seeks to […]
Reinforcing the State’s commitment to preventive healthcare and universal access to essential health services, the Senate approved on third and final reading two major health measures with Senator Camille Villar among the principal authors and co-authors. “Preventive care and early intervention reduce suffering, lower long-term costs, and save lives,” Villar said. “These measures ensure that […]
Senator Camille Villar reaffirmed her steadfast commitment to championing neurodiversity, sensory inclusion, and the rights of Filipinos with invisible disabilities as she emphasized sensory safety as a public health concern and a human rights imperative. Villar led the ribbon-cutting ceremony and addressed attendees at the opening of “iMvisible,” a digital art exhibit celebrating the talents […]
Senator Camille Villar is pushing for stronger government investment in education and innovation, saying it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to be globally competitive in science and technology. Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of the Department of Science and Technology […]
Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution urging the Senate to look into the country’s worsening mental health situation, emphasizing the need to strengthen the implementation of existing laws and make care more accessible to Filipinos in need. Through Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99, Villar called for an inquiry in aid of legislation to convene […]
Senator Camille Villar called on the government to fill thousands of unoccupied positions and regularize long-serving job order (JO) and contractual workers to make public service more efficient, cost-effective, and responsive. Villar’s statement comes amid the ongoing Senate budget deliberations for fiscal year 2026, where the Civil Service Commission (CSC) revealed that over 83,000 first-level […]
Senator Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, filed a bill seeking stronger protection for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers. The earthquake that hit the province of Cebu recently underscored the urgency of the measure as Villar called out Cebu-based firms that forced employees back to work amid the recent disaster. Cebu-based BPO […]