Dismissal of Joel Villanueva over P10M PDAF Case

Ombudsman Morales ordered Sen. Villanueva dismissed from government service due to irregularities of PDAF during his term as a Party list representative. but Sen. Villanueva filed a motion.

November

2016

I have long been supportive of the government's war on illegal drugs. However, we must recognize that there is no quick-fix solution to our drug problem. Drug dependence is a disease fueled by poverty and a lack of opportunities. Fixing our economy will contribute more to addressing the drug problem.

October

2016

Yung SOGIE [Equality Bill] that we were discussing and deliberating in the last Congress, I feel that it is not the right bill that we should be passing.

August

2019

I am against same sex marriage. Sacred ang marriage. Hindi yan usaping estado lang.

December

2017

To some people who want to equate the non-renewal of [ABS-CBN] to dismantling of oligarchy is inaccurate. It has more negative effects to the economy and the business climate. To deny the franchise of a company which has no clear violations of our laws sends a signal that politicians can stop a business operation on a whim.

July

2020

Villanueva wants the country’s justice system overhauled first.

July

2019

I know it is a biblical command of the Lord as far as heinous crimes are concerned. But, is our justice system ready to implement that based on truth, justice and righteousness? Was there any millionaire or billionaire here caught in illegal drugs or corruption? My point is the need for safety nets. It should not discriminate the poor from the rich.

July

2019

Is it costly? I would say not so much kasi it is beneficial to businesses kaysa 'pag sumabog [ang cases] at [marami ang] mahawa.

July

2020

Senate Committee on Labor chair Joel Villanueva on Wednesday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to make random testing in workplaces a mandatory and regular requirement during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

July

2020

We implore the government and the entirety of the Filipino nation to continuously uphold and express our claim of rightful ownership over the West Philippine Sea. Through concrete solidarity in expressing our rightful claim, we can continue fully exercising our sovereign rights.

February

2018

It will not be enough to rely solely on 'good faith' on the part of China. We have to consistently express and stand by our sovereign rights. We sincerely urge everyone to champion our claim to the West Philippine Sea. Our victories in international arbitration have proven the validity of our claims to the area. We should maximize these gains to solve the issues in the West Philippine Sea.

February

2018

They have been engaging in red-tagging, in witch-hunting na para pong 'wild, wild west' na eh. We should also review the leadership of the NTF-ELCAC.

April

2021

I was the first one to point this out; 25,000 people from our local manufacturers of face masks and personal protective equipment lose their jobs. They were replaced by only seven employees who are not even paying taxes and contributions. These are the things that we need to look into seriously. We respect the executive but we also ought to be respected as legislators and as an institution.

November

2021

It’s either, Sir, you are fooling the employees or you’re fooling the government or both. Unfortunately, these records would not lie.

2021

2021

Community pantries should draw official support, not government suspicion. Imbis na paghinalaan, a public official, if he is true to his oath, must instead shower these bayanihan projects with PDA--public display of affection--as these are perfectly aligned with what the government is doing to help Filipinos cope with the pandemic.

April

2021

We'd like to be a friend of China, but its leaders are making it hard for us to fall in love with them, when all they have shown us are public displays of aggression. Mahirap po atang suklian ng respeto at kabutihang-loob ang isang kapitbahay na kumakamkam sa bahagi ng lote o pag-aari natin at magtatapon pa ng dumi.

July

2021

Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Grace Poe, Imee Marcos, Manuel "Lito" Lapid, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, Win Gatchalian, Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, Richard Gordon, Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, Bong Revilla, Francis "Tol" Tolentino, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Majority Leader Migz Zubiri and Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III voted in the affirmative while Senators Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros dissented.

February

2020

I have a more radical idea on doing this…addressing this COVID-19 pandemic. For quite a long time, nakita naman natin ‘yung IATF wala e, it’s not working. Bakit hindi natin isipin na tanggalin na lang natin ‘yung IATF, ibigay natin sa LGUs.

September

2021

If we want to be successful in the fight against COVID-19, we cannot pass on this burden to the private sector. The government must show leadership and must have a strategic plan.

July

2020

However, we would like to reiterate that this is not the end of our fight against human rights abuses which continue to hound us up to this day. At this point, I think we should exert all efforts to ensure that we educate the youth about the atrocities of Martial law and make sure that the future generations will never forget.

November

2016

We recognize our country's need to develop and our small contribution relative to the global carbon emission. We respect the President's decision not to honor the climate change pact. However, I don't think we need to completely abandon our commitment to reduce our carbon emission. We should pursue green development.

July

2016

Issues on the quality of internet connectivity in the country affect every Filipino, especially workers and students, Senator Joel Villanueva points out.

February

2021

We want to impose discipline among Filipinos on the importance of proper waste management and recycling. Little by little, we can do so much for our environment and we must strive to remove our country from the list of major contributors of plastic wastes being dumped into the world's oceans.

April

2018

As of writing, no statement available.

We need to develop the Philippine downstream industry for minerals and mineral products to help increase the number of local jobs from this sector. To do this, we need to change the mining fiscal regime to create incentives that encourage processing and manufacturing domestically.

May

2017

As of writing, no statement available.

The millions of funds used for the “white sand” makeover in Manila Bay’s coastline could have been “better spent” to aid pandemic-hit sectors. Environmental protection cannot be achieved by mere aesthetics alone, and certainly not at the cost of sacrificing one area to preserve or make the other more pleasing. This will lead to further environmental degradation, if not fool-hardly and waste of resources in a time of great hunger and economic hardship.

September

2020

Public office is a public trust. Even in penalties, we should have stiffer penalties as public officials.

June

2018

As of writing, no statement available.

The Senate has adopted a resolution recommending the conduct of face-to-face pilot classes in areas with low to zero COVID-19 cases. Hindi ito (It's not) mandatory. The parents can make the decision of allowing their children to go to classes. We really have to start the ball rolling in this particular issue.

March

2021

While there’s a lot of room for improvement for the country's party-list system, it has reinforced a culture of accountability and provided another layer of checks and balances in our government. Other than the fact that Charter change will be a hard sell especially before the 2022 elections, the party-list system will have to be judged by its merits because I've personally seen how the system has allowed the poor and underrepresented participate in decision-making.

January

2021

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/08/21/several-senators-caution-vs-amending-charter-to-change-party-list-law

I'm open to ChaCha because our Constitution is not perfect but I think the current limitations of the fundamental law can be addressed through legislation.

January

2018

http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2018/0118_villanueva1.asp

As of writing, no statement available.

Sa totoo lang po, wala po tayong maisip kung anong violation ang pwedeng ipataw sa mga ayaw magpabakuna. Edukasyon pa rin po sa pagpapabakuna ang susi. The government must talk about penalties once there is already a surplus of vaccines. Until now, marami pa rin po ang gusto magpabakuna na hindi mabakunahan. Kung marami na po tayong bakuna, may surplus na, pwede po natin siguro gayahin 'yung mga LGUs na nagrereward ng prizes, instead of punishment.

June

2021

The latest vote of confidence on the Security of Tenure bill boosts our hopes that ending the evils of endo is within our reach. Malapit na po natin maabot ang pangarap na wakasan na ang endo sa lipunan.

July

2019

As of writing, no statement available.

Confirmed na ba talaga? Sa akin dyan I would advise the President to reconsider and face the process of the ICC. It sends a wrong message to the international community on the political state of the country eh.

March

2018

As of writing, no statement available.

Divorce? Over my dead body. We should not be embracing this kind of culture. Marriage is such as sacred thing. We believe that we shouldn’t allow people to be separated. But of course, there are exemptions and there is a way to go over it which is an annulment.

August

2019

As of writing, no statement available.