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Joel Villanueva

Senator Joel Villanueva is facing multiple investigations related to alleged misuse of public funds and involvement in flood control project anomalies. The Ombudsman seeks the Senate's enforcement of a 2016 dismissal order against him for misconduct, while the DOJ and NBI are probing his potential role in corruption cases. Villanueva has denied the allegations, claiming no pending cases against him.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, October 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM

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Recent developments on Joel Villanueva

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Palace asks Ombudsman to probe alleged secret reversal of Villanueva dismissal order

Malacañang has requested the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate a supposed secret decision that overturned a 2016 dismissal order against Senator Joel Villanueva.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Palace respects Sandiganbayan acquittal of Enrile, Napoles, Reyes in pork barrel scam cases

Malacañang urges the public to respect the Sandiganbayan's decision to acquit former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, his former chief of staff Gigi Reyes, and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles of graft charges related to the pork barrel scam.

Thu, October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM

Ombudsman defends 2019 decision reversing Villanueva dismissal

Ombudsman Samuel Martires defended his 2019 decision to reverse a 2016 dismissal order against Senator Joel Villanueva, citing no probable cause and forged signatures.

Tue, October 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM

DBM clarifies unprogrammed appropriations are not secret funds

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has clarified that unprogrammed appropriations are not "secret funds" but rather standby allocations authorized by Congress.

Wed, October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM

DOJ issues ILBOs against 33 officials over flood control project anomalies

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla signed Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBOs) against 33 officials implicated in anomalies within flood control projects.

Wed, October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM

Villanueva proposes bill to cut OFW remittance fees by half

Senator Joel Villanueva is proposing to cut remittance fees for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by half through Senate Bill No. 181.

Thu, October 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM

JV Ejercito considers bolting majority bloc over flood control project probe

Senator JV Ejercito considered leaving the majority bloc in the Senate with four other senators due to a perceived loss of focus on holding accountable those responsible for anomalous flood control projects.

Mon, September 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM

DOJ, NBI to summon lawmakers in flood control scam

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are preparing to invite lawmakers implicated in a flood-control corruption scam.

Fri, September 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM

DOJ files cases vs 21 individuals over flood control anomalies

Prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) have begun building cases against 21 individuals based on the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) recommendation regarding alleged anomalies in flood control projects.

Fri, September 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM

NBI recommends charges vs 21 solons, DPWH execs in infra deals

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended filing charges against 21 individuals, including lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, for their alleged involvement in anomalous government infrastructure deals.