Cynthia Villar

Cynthia Villar is a prominent Filipino senator known for her work on behalf of overseas Filipino workers and agricultural policies. She has been instrumental in supporting OFW welfare through initiatives like the annual OFW Family Summit, which aims to provide livelihood opportunities and financial literacy education. Villar also authored the Rice Tariffication Law, which supports local farmers while ensuring food security without the need for costly government interventions.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Senate ends third session, honors outgoing members

The Philippine Senate adjourned sine die on Wednesday night, marking the end of its third regular session in the 19th Congress and honoring outgoing members with individual resolutions.
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CA confirms Tangaro-Casingal, Pipo as new Comelec commissioners

On Tuesday, the Commission on Appointments confirmed the ad interim appointments of Maria Norina Tangaro-Casingal and Noli Rafol Pipo as new Comelec commissioners, along with 84 senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Santos wins Las Pi帽as rep post, Aguilar becomes mayor

Independent candidate Mark Anthony Santos was proclaimed as the representative for Las Pi帽as City's lone district on Tuesday morning.
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Manny Villar casts vote as he runs for Sen

Manuel 'Manny' Villar Jr., one of the Philippines' most prominent tycoons and richest billionaires according to Forbes Magazine, cast his vote on Election Day alongside his wife Cynthia Villar in Las Pi帽as City.
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Marcos orders probe into PrimeWater over consumer complaints

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into private water utility firm PrimeWater due to widespread consumer complaints about poor service and high rates.
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Villar inaugurates 12-story addition to LPGH & STC, expanding bed capacity to 500

On Monday, March 17, Senator Cynthia A. Villar inaugurated a new building for the Las Pi帽as General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGH & STC), along with a new access road.
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CHR lauds Senate Bill expanding Safe Spaces Act protections

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has praised Senate Bill No. 2897 for expanding and strengthening protections under the Safe Spaces Act.
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Khonghun disputes Villar's claim, argues Senate delayed action on Duterte impeachment

On March 6th, Jefferson Khonghun, a House Assistant Majority Leader, disputed Senator Cynthia Villar's claim that the Senate was pressured to act on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte immediately after receiving it. According to Khonghun, the Senate had until February 7th to convene and address the Articles of Impeachment but adjourned early on February 5th.
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Villar doubts Senate will prioritize Duterte's impeachment over campaigns

Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday reiterated her doubts that her colleagues will prioritize the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte over their respective electoral campaigns.
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CA defers Marciano's PhilSA confirmation over data concerns

The Commission on Appointments (CA) deferred Joel Joseph Marciano's confirmation as director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) for a second time due to concerns about his inability to provide accurate data and answer questions.
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