Some senators are alarmed while others expressed caution over the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) decision to allow civilians to own semi-automatic high powered firearms. Sen. Imee Marcos said the PNP is “shooting itself in the foot” as she feared a rise in criminality, terrorism,...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Wednesday, March 6 said it would be a "big challenge" to secure three-fourths or 18 votes in the Senate in pushing to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. In a press conference, Zubiri said that he even told President Marcos that...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 6 urged Malacañang to fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Hontiveros’ statement comes after...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to look into the series of agrarian reform reversals and land reconsolidation done by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) against several agrarian reform beneficiaries in several parts of the country. Hontiveros lamented that farmers...
By SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS It was 2003. I remember getting a call while I was burping my youngest, Sinta, at home. Carrying my then one and a half year old daughter over one shoulder and cradling my cellphone against the other with my jaw, I went out onto the balcony of our duplex to...
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that if the statements of witnesses on money laundering are true, Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy could be considered a "scammer". "Ginagamit ang taus-pusong pananampalataya ng mga taga-sunod niya para makalikom ng milyon-milyong pera. Pati mga OFW...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 5, cited in contempt and requested the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his refusal to testify before the investigation on the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against him. Sen. Risa...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for finally pushing through with the filing of qualified trafficking and child abuses cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This, after the DOJ ordered the filing of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 28 said she is opposed to the proposal seeking to hold a Charter change plebiscite alongside the 2025 elections saying it is a “bad idea.” “I think ang pagpilit nila ng plebisito sa kanilang pekeng People's Initiative o plebisito sa...
The Senate has the right to compel a witness to testify before its committee hearings no matter how influential they are, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 27. Hontiveros pointed this out after Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect...
Two senators reckoned that the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be brought to court through the filing of the appropriate charges against him. Such was the view given by Senators...
