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UP student regent opposes giving honorary degree to Mark Villar

Jaehwa Bernardo and Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 11:41 AM

The University of the Philippines plans to confer an honorary degree to Sen. Mark Villar, drawing opposition from students' representative in the university's highest policy-making body. Read more »

Maharlika Investment Fund bill filed in Senate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 09:31 PM

A version of the bill creating the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has been filed by Senator Mark Villar, the lawmaker said on Monday. Read more »

WEF attendees 'interested' about Maharlika fund: senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 02:20 PM

In a dialogue during the prestigious forum, Marcos noted efforts to establish government's first-ever sovereign wealth fund, as part of his administration's efforts 'to diversify the country's financial portfolio.' Read more »

Pagtatalaga ng LWUA administrator, hiling ng 2 senador

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 05:05 PM

Naliliitan naman si Sen. Mark Villar sa panukalang budget ng LWUA sa susunod na taon na P16 million lamang. Read more »

Tulfo confronts DTI over alleged slow action vs scammers

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 05:06 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Monday confronted DTI officials for allegedly 'ignoring' complaints of individuals duped by so-called networking marketing companies. Read more »

Senate committee chairmanships shaping up

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:28 PM

The chairmanship of various Senate committees under the incoming 19th Congress are beginning to shape up ahead of its opening on July 25 and following the emergence of Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri as likely the next leader of the chamber. Read more »

Mark Villar proclaimed as senator, seeks unity

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 09:19 PM

Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar was proclaimed as a senator on Wednesday, joining his mother Sen. Cynthia Villar. Read more »

Mga bagong halal na senador, naiproklama na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 07:49 PM

Ang bagong Magic 12 ng Senado, kombinasyon ng mga reelectionist, nagbabalik-Senado at mga bagong mukha sa politika. Read more »

Comelec officially proclaims 12 newly elected senators

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:55 PM

The 12 newly proclaimed legislators will join the 12 other incumbent senators who won in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

Marcos allies, political families dominate new Senate

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 04:15 PM

Political clans and allies of Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will dominate the Senate and could help him pass pet laws in the face of lean opposition, analysts said. Read more »

Robin Padilla has biggest FB presence among top Senate bets

Arlene Burgos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 03:35 PM

Robin Padilla has the biggest FB footprint among Senate candidates in unfinished official and unofficial Halalan 2022 counts. Read more »

Raffy Tulfo remains as top senatorial choice in April Pulse Asia survey

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 04:17 PM

Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo is still the top choice in the 2022 senatorial race, according to latest and final April Pulse Asia survey released a week before the May 9 elections. Read more »

Big spenders: 3 Senate bets spend P1-B on ads

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 04:28 PM

The possible poll victory of senatorial candidates from families with big businesses raises conflict of interest issues, a political analyst said Thursday. Read more »

Robredo supporters' mural painted over in Las Piñas amid Marcos Jr. caravan

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:00 AM

Tension ensued at a private lot in Barangay Pulanglupa Uno in Las Piñas after men painted over a mural made by supporters of vice president Leni Robredo Read more »

Aglipay-Villar quits as DOJ Usec, to help in husband's electoral campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:12 PM

Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar is quitting her post at the Department of Justice so she could help in the electoral campaign of her husband, Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced Monday. Read more »

Villar firm granted use of former ABS-CBN channels

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 10:22 AM

A company owned by Manny Villar has taken over the broadcast frequencies formerly held by ABS-CBN Corp., whose application to renew its broadcast franchise was rejected by a congressional committee in 2020. Read more »

BBM-Sara UniTeam reveals initial senate slate

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 11:49 AM

Included in the lineup are Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, lawyers Larry Gadon and Harry Roque, senators Migs Zubiri and Sherwin Gatchalian, among others. Read more »

Sara Duterte backs 7 Senate bets including her dad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 10:04 AM

Vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has named 7 candidates in her senatorial slate for the 2022 national elections. Read more »

Mark Villar joins Marcos Jr.'s senatorial slate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:26 PM

Mark Villar, 43, is the third member of his family to seek a Senate seat. Read more »

2022 aspirants run ads worth P3.7-B before filing candidacies

Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Updated as of Jan 12 02:04 PM

Alan Peter Cayetano, who initially aspired for the presidency, was the top ad spender from January to September 2021, but this was overshadowed by the combined ads of Senate aspirant Mark Villar and members of his family. Read more »