Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that if the statements of witnesses on money laundering are true, Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy could be considered a "scammer". "Ginagamit ang taus-pusong pananampalataya ng mga taga-sunod niya para makalikom ng milyon-milyong pera. Pati mga OFW...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 5, cited in contempt and requested the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his refusal to testify before the investigation on the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against him. Sen. Risa...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for finally pushing through with the filing of qualified trafficking and child abuses cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This, after the DOJ ordered the filing of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 28 said she is opposed to the proposal seeking to hold a Charter change plebiscite alongside the 2025 elections saying it is a “bad idea.” “I think ang pagpilit nila ng plebisito sa kanilang pekeng People's Initiative o plebisito sa...
The Senate has the right to compel a witness to testify before its committee hearings no matter how influential they are, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 27. Hontiveros pointed this out after Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect...
Two senators reckoned that the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be brought to court through the filing of the appropriate charges against him. Such was the view given by Senators...
The Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, February 23 confirmed that the camp of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), has already accepted the Senate’s subpoena on Thursday. According to Hontiveros’ office, the organization’s legal...
Members of the “Koalisyon Laban sa Chacha," on Thursday, Feb, 22 marched to Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila to voice their opposition to Charter change (Chacha). Photo courtesy of Caritas Philippine/ Facebook The coalition, which included various religious groups and people's organizations,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 21 warned Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy he would be arrested should he fails to attend in the next Senate inquiry into the alleged crimes committed by his religious organization. Hontiveros made the remark in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros warned on Friday, Feb. 16 the leaders of People’s Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action (PIRMA) of possible criminal charges should they continue their refuse to disclose the identities of the donors behind the controversial “EDSA-pwera” TV ad. “Mahaba...
Reiterating her stance against Charter change (Cha-cha), Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Friday, Feb. 16 that the consumers' experience of power instabilities under public utilities despite foreign involvement was a clear indication of "failure". She says that this is contrary to the claims that...
