Rep. Mark Villar Accepts Cabinet Post Under Pres. Rody Duterte

The son of Sen. Cynthia Villar and former Speaker and housing magnate Manny Villar, Las Pinas Rep. Mark Villar confirmed on Tuesday that he has accepted the offer made by the presumptive president of the Republic of the Philippines, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City. The reelected congressman from Las Pinas released an official statement … Read more

Rep. Mark Villar Offered by Mayor Duterte to Head the DPHW

The son of a powerful politician, Las Piñas City Rep. Mark Villar was offered by the Duterte administration to become part of the Cabinet of President Rody Duterte as the head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). According to Villar’s camp, presumptive president Mayor Rody Duterte offered the post to Rep. Villar … Read more

GoNegosyo Bill Ratified by the Philippine Senate

The Philippine Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report about the GoNegosyo Act of 2013. The measure will seek to strengthen micro and small medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines. Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV, chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship stated that Senate Bill No. 2046 or the “Act Promoting … Read more