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Senator Mark Villar expresses his utmost concern with the recent cases of suicide among the younger population. According to the latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd), 404 students died by suicide during the academic year of 2021-2022 while 2,147 students are reported to have attempted to take their lives in the same time […]
As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, Senator Mark Villar joined one of DTI’s regular price monitoring activities. “Sumama tayo sa DTI sa kanilang price at quality monitoring activity para makita kung ang mga produkto ay sumusunod sa Philippine Standards o PS Quality para sa mga locally-made na produkto at […]
Senator Mark Villar expressed his utmost concern regarding the safety of Filipino migrants in the areas of conflict, particularly Israel and Gaza. “In times of conflict, our priority should be the safety of our people. I am urging all concerned government agencies of the Philippine government to exhaust all available means to secure the safety […]
Senator Mark Villar extended his warmest commendation to Patrolman August David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a drowning teenage female in a river. “I salute Patrolman David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a teenage girl who was drowning in a river,” Villar said. “His actions are the primacy of the service […]
Senator Mark Villar condemned the multiple cyber attacks against government agencies as the Philippine Statistics Authority has been a recent victim. This is only a few weeks after the Medusa ransomware cyber attack against the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Ang mga atake na ito laban sa ating mga government agencies ay hindi lamang laban […]
Senator Mark Villar, the primary sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1846, also known as the Internet Transactions Act of 2023, successfully led the approval of the bill on its second reading after the period of individual amendments. “Through our successful collaboration with other senators, the amendments presented and adopted to the Internet Transactions Act ensures […]
Senator Mark Villar commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his second State of the Nation Address. “Overall, President BBM’s SONA was very good. The President was able to touch base on all the pressing issues in the country. Economic gains, increased employment rate, Maharlika Investment Fund and Build Better More were among the highlights for me,” Villar […]
President Bongbong Marcos has signed the Maharlika Investment Fund into law. The said bill will now be known as Republic Act 11954. “The signing of the Maharlika bill shows that economic recovery is one of PBBM’s major priorities,” Senator Mark Villar said. “Through this, we will be able to generate more jobs for the Filipino people […]
Inspired by his personal journey and the strength of his wife, Former Undersecretary Emmeline Villar, who battles Lupus with courage and resilience, Senator Mark Villar showed his support to Lupus Warriors during World Lupus Day recently. “My message to all those who have loved ones who have Lupus is, research about the disease don’t be […]
Senator Mark Villar filed Resolution No. 590 urging the proper Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to develop and strengthen the existing heat index monitoring in the Philippines similar to the alert system used during other calamities. “Ako po ay naghain […]