Senator Risa Hontiveros has sounded the alarm over what she calls a “deep and dangerous foreign interference” in the Philippines, citing new evidence on the fake citizenship of businessman Joseph Sy. In a privilege speech, Hontiveros revealed that Sy’s son, Johnson Cai Chen (also known as...
The government should exercise oversight function on water supply testing conducted throughout the country to ensure the safety of water consumers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, September 30. Hontiveros made the call following reports that a Department of Health (DOH)-accredited...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, Sept. 16, slammed Meta for its failure to attend a Senate hearing that tackled the proliferation of online gambling content on Facebook, following its delinking from e-wallet platforms. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Games and Amusement, lashed out after...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, September 12 rejected China’s plan to construct a so-called “marine nature reserve” in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and urged Malacañang to summon China’s ambassador to the Philippines to demand an explanation on it. Earlier, the Philippine...
Senator Risa Hontiveros filed anew the bill creating a specialty hospital for senior citizens saying they deserve to receive quality and age-appropriate healthcare. In filing Senate Bill No. 1302 or the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Act, Hontiveros sought to upgrade the current...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said President Marcos can set an example of transparency by publicly releasing his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), following his directive for a lifestyle check in the executive branch. "Kung nag-utos si Presidente ng lifestyle check, magandang...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, Aug. 28, dismissed as “recycled lies” and “harassment” the ethics complaint filed against her by a group led by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio. “Recycled lies, harassment. Ano pa nga ba? Ako naman ay buong loob kong haharapin yung complaint nila once na...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, August 27 called on the Senate to conduct a special investigation into nickel businessman Joseph Sy saying it is important to find out who granted him membership to the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) unit. Hontiveros made...
There were no perceived threats yet from the interference of foreign agents when a mining executive accused of misrepresenting his citizenship was accepted into the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) in 2018. "Right then, during that time, there were no perceived threats from interference...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Friday, Aug. 22, that the Philippines has a clear legal basis to temporarily surrender Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to the United States -- and ample justification to do the same. Hontiveros cited Article 11, paragraph 1 of the PH-US...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is pushing for the passage of the bill providing all senior citizens with a P1,500 monthly social pension to augment their daily living expenses. Hontiveros filed Senate Bill No. 215 or the Lingap Para Kay Lolo at Lola Act which is one of her priority bills for the 20th...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Executive Branch to exert legal and diplomatic pressure on the Chinese government to cease all ecologically destructive activities in the West Philippine Sea and to pay reparations for the damage they have already done in the area. In...
