Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said she is ready to support any proposals calling for additional funds to reinforce and refurbish the country’s BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros said she...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 9, said the government should ensure that appropriate charges are filed against erring public officials or individuals should there be sufficient evidence of irregularities in relation to the controversial Manila Bay Reclamation...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, August 7 said the government should ban the Chinese Communications Construction Co. (CCCC), and its subsidiaries, from operating in the Philippines. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros made the call...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Wednesday, August 2 assured legislators they are moving to address the gaps in its inspection of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Sen. Risa Hontiveros, head of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and...
Senators on Wednesday, August 2, grilled members of the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) over the alleged lapses in the raid they conducted on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Las Piñas City last June. Senators Raffy Tulfo and Risa Hontiveros grill...
The Senate has unanimously approved the resolution strongly condemning the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen and the persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri...
PADRE GARCIA, Batangas – Senators Risa Hontiveros and Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Friday, July 28, inaugurated the newly built municipal hall here. THE newly-built Padre Garcia, Batangas municipal hall. (Danny Estacio) Assisting the two lawmakers were Mayor Celsa Rivera and Vice...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, July 28 expressed his belief resolving the country’s issues with China on the West Philippine Sea can be done through a matured approach and not through an international assembly that could not enforce a ruling that favored the Philippine government. ...
Foreign policy is set by the Executive, not by the legislative. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement when sought for reaction on Senator Risa Hontiveros' move urging the Department of Foreign Affairs to file a resolution...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 27 said she was not surprised to see Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano standing up to object to the Senate resolution that seeks to prod the government to raise the Philippines’ concerns on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to the United Nations General Assembly...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, July 26 urged members of the Senate to “tread carefully and get the right information” before approving a resolution calling on the Philippine government to raise its concerns over China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea before the United...
The fact that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not even mention the West Philippine Sea in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) is a cause of serious concern. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/MB) Opposition...
