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Hotel workers na tigil-trabaho sa gitna ng lockdown dumadaing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 08:30 PM

Dumadaing na ang ilang manggagawa partikular na ang mga nagtatrabaho sa hotel at iba pang accomodation na natigil sa trabaho dahil sa lockdown. Read more »

Villar nag-sorry sa middle-class workers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 08:25 PM

Humingi ng paumanhin si Sen. Cynthia Villar kung may nasaktan man sa kaniyang mga naging pahayag nang kuwestiyunin niya kung bakit tumatanggap ng ayuda mula sa gobyerno ang mga middle-class worker.   Read more »

Villar 'humbly apologizes' for middle-class comment after drawing flak

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 01:44 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar on Wednesday apologized for insinuating that middle-class workers should not receive government aid during the coronavirus crisis, after her statement in a Senate hearing drew ire on social media. Read more »

‘May suweldo sila’: Cynthia Villar questions giving cash aid to middle class during pandemic

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 08:28 PM

Villar on Tuesday said government should not provide financial assistance to the middle class because people classified as such are still salaried workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Senate to implement strict video conference policies

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 11:00 PM

The Senate leadership, along with its secretariat, will implement strict video conference policies, according to Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III. Read more »

'Dianne? Dianne!' Senators share laughs as Villar calls for staff during Senate session

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Updated as of May 11 11:43 PM

MANILA - Senators on Monday were left wondering and laughing after Sen. Cynthia Villar called for a certain "Dianne" in the middle of the Senate's "hybrid session". Read more »

Villar wants daily wage earners to return to work the soonest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 06:32 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar on Tuesday urged the government to allow daily wage earners to return to work as soon as possible amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Villar urges gov't: Let agri, construction, manufacturing sectors resume operations

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:36 PM

"Agricultural and construction workers work outdoors in open spaces and are exposed to sunlight, so the risks of them getting infected are much lower, as long as the people practice personal protection measures," Senator Cynthia Villar said.  Read more »

Villar urges home gardening, distributes seeds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 03:35 PM

Sen. Cynthia Villar has distributed vegetable seeds to help residents grow their own food while Luzon remained under lockdown due to the coronavirus disease. Read more »

Villar family donates essential supplies to public hospitals in support of COVID-19 fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:06 PM

The first batch of disinfecting apparatus was donated to 9 government hospitals, the family of the country's richest man Manny Villar, husband to Sen. Cynthia Villar, said in a statement. Read more »

Drilon, Villar argue over budget for proposed bamboo law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 12:05 AM

The Senate on Tuesday abruptly suspended its session after a verbal tussle ensued between Senators Franklin Drilon and Cynthia Villar over the proposed budget for a bill seeking to institutionalize the country’s bamboo industry. Read more »

COA proposes herd build-up as imported milk dominates local market

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 03:09 PM

The COA report comes as Sen. Cynthia Villar blamed agriculture officials for the poor school performance of children who cannot afford imported milk.   Read more »

Villar blames PH dairy program for malnutrition: 'Partly to blame kayo sa kabobohan ng mga bata'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:08 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday blamed the country's dairy program for malnutrition in the Philippines, saying the lack of affordable milk in the country has made Filipino children "stupid." Read more »

'Speculation,' says Villar on Prime Water allegedly eyeing Metro

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 10:12 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Friday denied that their family's Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation is eyeing a possible water concession agreement should the government terminate its deal with Manila Water and Maynilad. Read more »

Villar: If you can’t afford galunggong, don’t eat it

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 10:58 PM

If Filipinos could not afford galunggong, then they should eat vegetables instead, Senate Food and Agriculture Committee chair Cynthia Villar on Tuesday, amid reports that prices of the once-affordable fish continues to rise.   Read more »

Villar says PH schools need to be ranked, incentivised to address reading comprehension problem

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 01:06 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar said contests can be done annually to determine which schools are the best in the Philippines.   Read more »

P350-M pondo hiling ng DOH para sa sanitation program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 07:07 PM

Humihingi ng pondo ang Department of Health para maisulong ang programa para sa sanitation, kung saan kabilang ang pagpapatayo ng mga palikuran. Read more »

Viral cheer routine ng UP Visayas Skimmers umani ng iba't ibang reaksiyon

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Posted at Oct 22 12:58 AM

Natalakay sa kanilang mala-sabayang pagbigkas na performance ang mga isyung kinakaharap ng bansa Read more »

Villar: 'I am not against research'

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 »