Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 28 hailed the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Act calling it a victory for the millions of solo parents in the Philippines. The measure lapsed into law last June 4, 2022, without President Duterte’s signature. “I am elated that the Expanded...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
Three days before she steps down from office, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, June 27, passed the torch to Senator Risa Hontiveros as the opposition’s new de facto leader after being the lone candidate from their slate to win in the May 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 21 said she will refile the bill seeking free dialysis for senior citizens in the 19th Congress. Hontiveros has been pushing for the passage into law of the proposed “Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act”during her first term, the last three years of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday vowed to pursue the passage of the proposed law on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression or the (SOGIE) Equality bill in the upcoming 19th Congress. Hontiveros made this assurance as the nation celebrates Pride Month, saying it would be another...
Senators on Sunday, June 12 urged Filipinos to commemorate the 124th year of Philippine’s independence remembering the sacrifices that the country’s heroes gave and toiled for liberty and for the nation’s right to carve its own path and identity. Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 9 expressed belief that any amount of disinformation and historical revisionism would change the facts that the coco levy funds that were intended to develop during the time of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos were plundered. Hontiveros made...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros are now in the process of ironing the details of how they will lead the minority bloc in the Senate should there be no other senators who would join them in the group. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Pimentel said Hontiveros...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday hailed the filing of graft charges against the 43 Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials who are involved in the so-called “pastillas scam” or bribery scandal that allowed the illegal entry of Chinese citizens in the country. Hontiveros said she is...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said she is eager to hear what President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will say in his speech when he delivers his inaugural address on June 30. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said it cannot be denied that almost all Filipinos are...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday expressed hope there would at leadt be three senators who would comprise the Senate minority bloc in the 19th Congress, confirming that talks about the formation of the group together with Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and other potential members...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday congratulated Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Cynthia Villar for finally resolving the impasse regarding the Senate presidency. Drilon issued his congratulatory statement after Villar conceded in the Senate presidential race in favor of...
