Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, May 5 questioned Malacañang’s move to pursue private sector investments from the United States that would bring about nuclear energy projects in the Philippines. Hontiveros reiterated her belief that nuclear energy would be a horrific answer to the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 28, reiterated her stand that a sugar order is needed before any imports of the commodity can be released to the consuming public. Hontiveros pointed this out as she assailed Malacañang’s release of smuggled sugar in the country, saying government...
Senators on Friday, April 28 crossed party lines to denounce China’s latest intimidation at the West Philippine Sea and call for a review of the country’s national policy towards Beijing. “We must also seriously look into reviewing our national policy towards China. Inaaraw-araw na niya...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 28 welcomed the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) decision to extend the retention period of close-circuit television (CCTV) footage at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 90 days from the current 30 days. “It’s about...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, April 26 has found it unnecessary for the government to raise rice buffer stocks in National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in preparation for the El Niño or the prolonged dry weather season that is expected to develop early in May. Hontiveros said it...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has rallied parliamentarians to stand in solidarity with women’s movements across the world to ensure true and lasting gender equality. Senator Risa Hontiveros with (left to right) Ma. Aurora Quilala, PLCPD Advocacy and Partnerships Manager; and Klaus Beck, UNFPA...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Instead of selling seized sugar in Kadiwa stores, it could be more favorable to turn it over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the benefit of the less fortunate and victims of calamities, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Friday, April...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros is disappointed with Malacañang's appointment of Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban as Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officer in charge (OIC). ‘’Panganiban arrogated unto himself the...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has maintained his silence over his controversial remark related to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan and instead called to maintain the friendship between the Philippines and China. In his first public appearance on Wednesday after issuing...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, April 19 sounded the alarm once again on the notorious cryptocurrency scam syndicate, saying that many of its operations are being conducted right here in the Philippines. Hontiveros warned that "scam call centers" are...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 18, brushed off the clarification of controversial Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian that his statement on the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan was misquoted. Hontiveros had earlier advised Malacañang to ask Beijing to...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario Senators are mourning the passing of former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario, who died Tuesday, April 17, at the age of 83. ‘’We have just lost an esteemed diplomat who represented...
