The Supreme Court’s decision ordering the government to return the P60-billion to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) makes it clear that the transfer of the reserve funds of the state health insurer to the National Treasury was unconstitutional. Sen. Risa Hontiveros,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the cancellation of the passports of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Cassandra Li Ong and other individuals linked to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) by a Pasig City Regional Trial Court. Both Roque and Ong are facing charges of human...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties, stressing the need to guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service. Once enacted, the Senate Bill 1548 shall be known as the "Kontra Dinastiya Act." Under the bill, no person related within the fourth...
Two senators hailed on Thursday, November 20 a Pasig City court’s decision convicting former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and her cohorts for qualified trafficking. “The conviction of Alice Guo and her cohorts for qualified trafficking is a big win for the Filipino people, including foreign...
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) is considering crafting a river basin master plan by next year, Senate Finance Committee chairman Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday, November 17. Gatchalian, who sponsored the budget of the DEPDev during the deliberations on the proposed...
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed on Wednesday, October 29, President Marcos’ signing into law of the measure banning and declaring illegal all offshore gaming operations in the Philippines (POGOs) and other related activities brought about by the said industry. Hontiveros made the statement...
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...
