Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, June 29 she will strive to get the support of the majority of the members of the Senate on the resolution that seeks to raise the issue of China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)....
Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 28 called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation. Hontiveros made the call after the Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote...
Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon challenged Senator Risa Hontiveros to a "friendly debate" so they can measure each others' "quality of intelligence". Speaking before the media on Wednesday, Gadon extended his invitation to Hontiveros after the senator asked President...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 27 threw her support to the United Nations human rights experts call for an end to global “war on drugs” saying that the Philippine’s experience itself proves that it is ineffective. Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has facilitated P11.5-million worth of allocations for families and individuals affected by the recent Mayon Volcano eruption in the Province of Albay. Dubbed as the “Mayon 360° Relief Operations," Hontiveros hopes to cover all areas affected by the recent volcanic...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 22, condemned the alleged tampering of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and warned that it raises serious questions about the constitutionality of the measure. “Today marks a sad day for the...
At least two senators said they support the proposal to bring to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly the country’s problem with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) “It’s one option that we can take into...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 19 filed a resolution calling on the Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
Together with the nation, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros mourned the passing of former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon whom she described as a “great soldier, statesman and a solon.” "He passed on this Independence Day, June 12, a reminder of his formidable, lifelong fight for...
The Philippines is still fighting the same battles even after 125 years of freedom from foreign colonizers. Sen. Risa Hontiveros made this assessment on Monday, June 12, in her 125 th Independence Day message. “Today, as we commemorate our 125th Independence Day, we remember the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 8 expressed her frustration over the denial of former Senator Leila de Lima’s petition for bail. “I am deeply frustrated over the prolonged detention of former Sen. Leila De Lima. She deserves a speedy trial as enshrined in our Constitution,”...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 7 criticized anew attempts to delay the passage of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva announced that the measure is...
