Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 16, condemned China’s illegal installation of a floating platform and communications antenna at Bajo de Masinloc saying it only shows “how much of a bully” the Philippines’ neighbor is. “China has yet again violated international law, ignored the...
Senators on Friday, June 12 said the families of Ateneo basketball players Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia deserve to know the truth and achieve justice. In separate statements, Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Pia Cayetano said it is imperative for authorities to provide closure to the...
The work of the legislative department must continue amid the challenges and problems facing the nation, the two top leaders of Congress said on Friday, June 12. Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized this in a statement as the country celebrates its...
Supporters of Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, May 5, gathered in Quezon City to rally support for the possible presidential bid of the three-term senator in the upcoming 2028 national elections. Akbayan Party-list and the Magdalo group publicized the Risa Na! Movement, where they aim to unite...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has found "unacceptable" the continued "boycott" of Senate plenary sessions that she says is being led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano himself. "Yung (The) boycott? Wow! Totally unacceptable. Trabaho namin magsa-batas, mag-imbestiga, gumawa ng budget, mag-conduct ng...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 28, rejected claims by Senator Robin Padilla that global tensions and looming climate threats could justify the Senate’s continued use of virtual attendance. In a television interview on Unang Hirit, Hontiveros stated that lawmakers should instead report...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, on Wednesday, May 27, rejected comparisons between the Senate majority’s current push for videoconferencing in Senate proceedings and a 2021 appeal that sought former senator Leila de Lima 's participation while she was detained. In a statement, Hontiveros said the...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta denied accusations that the majority bloc was railroading a proposed amendment to the rules that would allow online participation in Senate proceedings, following a walkout staged by minority senators during plenary debates. Speaking to reporters after plenary session on...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, May 27 criticized what he described as a “condescending” remark directed at Senator Risa Hontiveros during a heated clash over a motion allowing online participation in plenary proceedings. In a post on X, Lacson took issue with a fellow...
The 11-member Senate Minority Bloc is not keen on supporting the possible return of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate president. Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan admitted there were discussions, “but it was immediately shot down by the minority bloc.” “There were intermediaries,...
The resolution calling on Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to surrender to authorities and avail of legal remedies has been referred to the Senate Committee on Rules. According to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Senate Resolution No. 395, has been referred to the rules committee for proper disposition....
The rule of law should always prevail. Thus, said Sen. Risa Hontiveros as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to fully enforce the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “The...
