Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Toots Ople holds a press conference after the senators passed their budget for plenary debates in the Senate on Wednesday (October 5, 2022). MANILA, Philippines — Migrant Work Secretary Susan Ople was a “tireless champion” of overseas Filipinos who answered the call of duty even as she battled…
MANILA, Philippines — Camille Villar, a lawmaker, young entrepreneur, loving daughter, lovely wife and doting mother rolled into one, inspires ladies to own their achievements, no matter how big or small. As we continue to celebrate International Women’s Month, it is a welcome reminder to celebrate all the efforts women make. In this case, we…
She may have very distinguished parents in former Senate Persident Manny Villar and Senator Cynthia Villar, trailblazers for siblings in Senator Mark Villar and Vista Land President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paolo Villar, but Las Pinas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar isn’t under their shadows. Given the task of deputy speaker in the…
House Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar says that she feels “deeply honored” after a recent survey showed her ahead of her fellow Metro Manila solons. Results of the “Job Performance Ratings” of lawmakers in the National Capital Region (NCR) conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPMD) between…
Strong yet compassionate, sweet yet intense–the lawmaker, young entrepreneur, loving daughter, doting wife and mother is the epitome of a modern Filipina. In line with International Women’s Month, we take a closer look at how Camille VIllar forges a gender equal world in her own right. As a representative of the lone district of Las…
A lifeline for poor cancer patients and their families. That’s how Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar described her measure, House Bill (HB) No.5686, which she filed in the current 19th Congress. If enacted, the bill would institutionalize a P10-billion fund to support needy Filipino families in their battle against…
Deputy Speaker Rep. Camille Villar has sought a congressional inquiry into the “three-fold surge” in cases of children being sexually exploited online as their time spent browsing the web went up during the pandemic. In House Resolution No. 453 filed last month, Villar stressed the need to protect children “from different types of online abuses”…
A lawmaker from the House of Representatives wants to grant perks to filmmakers vying to win the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. “There is a need to assess the overall situation of the Philippine cinema and movie industry, and if possible, create a seed fund or increase the allocation for the FDCP’s [Film…
To help mold Filipinos to become successful entrepreneurs, Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar wants to introduce young students to entrepreneurial concepts and deeper insights and help create new companies in the future. Villar has filed House Bill 3099 which seeks to mandate the inclusion of entrepreneurship as a separate subject in the…
Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar told new graduates of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta – Las Pinas that having the fundamental values to good citizenship starts at home. “I believe that good citizenship begins at home. Because becoming a good citizen means becoming a good person first and foremost. And…
Villars cite firemen for saving lives and properties during fire. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar and House Deputy Speaker Camille Villar lauded firemen for helping save our lives and properties during the occurrence of fire, even risking their own lives. In cooperation with the Bureau of Fires, Sen. Villar and Congw. Villar led the celebration of…
Deputy Speaker and Las Pinas Rep. Camille Villar hailed the enactment of a law that effectively breaks down barriers facing persons with disabilities (PWDs) and makes learning inclusive for them. Villar, one of the authors of Republic Act 11650 or “An Act Instituting a Policy of Inclusion and Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support…