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Senator-elect Camille Villar took her oath of office on Wednesday before her mother Sen. Cynthia Villar, her father, former Senate President Manny Villar, announced on Facebook.
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Beneficial—for whom?
For the first time in Philippine political history, the Senate of the 20th Congress will have an unprecedented four pairs of ...
Political dynasties were effectively challenged and defeated by multi-sectoral coalitions. ... In Las Piñas City, veteran senator Cynthia Villar was overtaken by a former city councilor, ...
Cynthia Villar, a two-term senator, addresses a political rally in Las Piñas in the run-up to last month’s Philippine midterm election. Villar was one of several prominent political dynasts to ...
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Two wars
Two wars are raging in the minds of many Filipinos right now. First is the war of political dynasties. The 24-member Senate of the 20th Congress convenes in July 2025 as the Senate Impeachment Court ...
Political dynasties are prohibited under the 1987 Philippine Constitution but the dynasty-controlled Congress has yet to enact a law to implement the ban. ... Camille Villar, daughter of the country’s ...
Yes, today I will dwell on political dynasties and the equally important task of pleading with our countrymen NOT to vote for candidates Imee Marcos, Camille Villar, Pia Cayetano, Abby Binay, the ...
MANILA, Philippines — Amid growing national debate over political dynasties, four pairs of siblings will comprise a third of the Senate in the upcoming 20th Congress. This marks the most sibling ...
I like to believe that the political clout of the Villar political dynasty was a reason Camille was included in BBM’s original lineup. She is the daughter of 2010 presidential candidate Manny ...
MANILA, Philippines — Amid growing national debate over political dynasties, four pairs of siblings will comprise a third of the Senate in the upcoming 20th Congress. This marks the most sibling ...