Senator Risa Hontiveros believes that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is challenging their own documents when he denied being legal counsel to Lucky South 99, Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) compound in Porac, Pampanga. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB photo) "Well,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros floated on Wednesday, July 10, the alleged connection of Michael Yang, former presidential adviser to former president Rodrigo Duterte, and the Pharmally group's alleged ties to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac. Sen. Risa Hontiveros during...
A Philippine Navy officer called for justice after disclosing to the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality how she fell victim to identity theft. Philippine Navy Lt. Jessa Mendoza testifies at the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and...
A Senate panel has cited in contempt suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo who was absent at the resumption of the investigation on the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub in her town on Wednesday, July 10. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that he would sign the arrest warrant against Bamban Mayor Alice Guo should Senator Risa Hontiveros request it. "At kung hindi sila dadalo nasa kamay ni Senator Risa kung siya ay magre-request na mag-issue ng warrant of arrest para sila ay puwersahang...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, July 3, renewed her call for the government to ensure just and meaningful reparations for Filipino comfort women and their families. Hontiveros made the call noting that time is running out for the Philippine government to seek redress for and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 28 said Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo would have to serve time in the Philippines in the event she is convicted of the crimes that have been filed against her by the government. Hontiveros said she believes Guo will have to face serious consequences for...
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s fingerprints matched with a Chinese woman named Guo Hua Ping. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros confirmed this on Thursday, June 27, saying the information came from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “Mayor Alice, walang...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Wednesday, June 26 raised the alarm after finding out that a different individual with the name Alice Leal Guo already exists in the records of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Senate Deputy...
Senators on Tuesday, June 25 welcomed the dismissal of the remaining drug cases that have been hurled against former senator Leila De Lima. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is hoping that De Lima would still join in the upcoming 2025 senatorial elections and win a...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 21 condemned the brutal assault of the China Coast Guard against Filipino troops at the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros said the recent actions of the CCG at Ayungin Shoal must be condemned—repeatedly and...
Senator Loren Legarda said on Thursday, June 20, that she's 100 percent convinced that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo "is not who she says she is." "She is not a simple person who grew up in a farm," she said in an interview. "But then how many more Alice Guos are there? Whether in political...
