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Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:14 AM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday clarified that she was “not against research” after drawing flak over the weekend for criticizing the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget on corn study. Read more »

Villar still richest, Go among poorest in Senate in 2019

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 02:16 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—Sen. Cynthia Villar remains the richest member of the Senate in 2019, based on senators' latest statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs). Read more »

'Puro research': Villar hits agriculture budget on corn program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:17 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar chastised the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday over what she said was its bloated budget on research on corn. Read more »

Villar grills DA chief on use of rice competitiveness enhancement fund

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 11:43 PM

The Department of Agriculture was grilled over its use of the fund aimed at upgrading the competitiveness of Filipino farmers in a senate inquiry on the rice tariffication law. Read more »

Villar says NFA campaigned against her

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 08:29 PM

MANILA - Sen. Cynthia Villar on Wednesday claimed that the National Food Authority (NFA) campaigned against her in the recent senatorial polls, which she incidentally topped. Read more »

4 million bags of imported rice still in NFA warehouses, admits administrator

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 07:25 PM

MANILA - Senators Cynthia Villar and Imee Marcos on Wednesday grilled the chief of the National Food Authority (NFA) for the agency’s failure to sell some 4 million bags of imported rice in its warehouses. Read more »

Senate bill layong higpitan ang patakaran sa pagbebenta ng lupang sakahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 08:23 PM

Isang panukalang batas na haharang sa mabilis na pagbebenta ng lupang sakahan ang inihain sa Senado. Read more »

Senators seek probe into use of P10-B farmers' fund

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 03:14 PM

MANILA - Several senators have raised concern about the use of the P10 billion annual fund meant to help farmers affected by the influx of imported rice. Read more »

Where is P4-B fund for farmers? Villar wants Senate probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 10:43 AM

Sen. Cynthia Villar is seeking a legislative inquiry into P4 billion in funds that should have gone to programs for increasing the production of local farmers under the rice tariffication law. Read more »

Villar: Federalism shift hard to push due to 'big resistance'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 01:46 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's planned shift to federalism may not prosper in the 18th Congress as the public is okay with the current system of government, Sen. Cynthia Villar said Saturday. Read more »

Amid pollution worries, Cynthia Villar wants single-use plastics banned

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 09:37 PM

Under the Single-Use Plastic Product Regulation Act of 2019, the manufacturing, importation, and use of single-use plastic products will be regulated. Read more »

LOOK: L-Ray Villafuerte and son Migz take oath of office in CamSur

Rizza Mostar, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 12:23 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar leads the oath-taking ceremony for Camarines Sur Governor Miguel Luis "Migz" Villafuerte and his father, Second District Representative Luis Raymund "LRay" Villafuerte. Read more »

Hugpong senators-elect take oath

Simeon Celi, Jr, Presidential Photo
Posted at Jun 26 12:26 PM

President Duterte leads the oathtaking of newly elected senators from the Hugpong ng Pagbabago during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

Villar backs Duterte on Reed Bank incident

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 03:03 PM

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental - Sen. Cynthia Villar on Tuesday backed President Rodrigo Duterte's statement that the Recto (Reed) Bank allision between a Filipino fishing boat and a Chinese vessel was a minor maritime incident. Read more »

Imee Marcos says no personal money spent in Senate bid

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:01 PM

Her mother, former first lady and outgoing Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos had ranked as the third richest lawmaker in 2018. Read more »

Infighting among senators continues on last day of 17th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 11:22 PM

Cracks in the Senate majority bloc appear to widen after a resolution of support for Senate President Vicente Sotto III is angrily rejected by Senator Cynthia Villar. Read more »

Go: PDP-Laban backs Sotto leadership

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 09:25 AM

DAVAO CITY - Senator-elect Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go said Monday the PDP-Laban party supports the leadership of Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto. Read more »

Pagkalap ng pirma para sumuporta kay Sotto nauwi sa tensiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 09:48 PM

Umiikot ang resolusyong sumusuporta sa patuloy na pamumuno ni Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III. Read more »

Villar miffed as Pacquiao seeks support for Sotto's Senate leadership

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 05:11 PM

Tensions rose on Monday between the country's richest senators, Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao, over support for the leadership of Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Read more »

Imee Marcos: Presidency 'not in my mind,' says Sara Duterte 'strongest' 2022 bet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 10:29 AM

Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Thursday said she was not thinking of running for president and that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the "strongest" candidate in the 2022 race. Read more »

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