Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 5 urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to permanently scrap the ongoing People’s Initiative and stop the acceptance of signatures and all other processes related to it. Sen. Risa Hontiveros attends the Constitutional...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 5, said she doubts that introducing a third party supposedly to help accelerate the completion of delayed transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) would be effective in addressing the country’s concerns in the...
CEBU CITY – Sen. Risa Hontiveros and other opposition leaders vowed to block moves to amend the Constitution. FORMER Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Atty. Chel Diokno, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros answer questions from reporters during their recent visit to Cebu City. (Calvin D. Cordova) Hontiveros said they...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said that he is prepared to "risk" his position in the upper chamber should the push to amend the 1987 Constitution go beyond economic provisions. Zubiri allayed fears that political revisions to the existing Charter may be proposed in the Senate's journey...
Senators on Wednesday, January 17 expressed their support to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa’s appeal to defer the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) premium rate increase for this year. Senator Joseph Victory “JV” Ejercito,...
The Senate minority bloc on Wednesday, January 17 urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to be cautious over his statements on Taiwan reminding that the Philippines has been strongly adhering to a One China Policy. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 17 expressed concerns over the Bureau of Immigration’s alleged issuance of work visas to bogus corporations, which facilitated the entry of thousands of foreigners to the Philippines. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the BI to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently led a gift-giving activity for West Philippine Sea frontliners, including fisherfolk communities and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hontiveros led the follow-up activity to the Atin Ito Christmas convoy last Sunday, December 17 together with Bridges...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally written a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), the Name Above Every Name church who is currently facing allegations of human...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now being asked to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against Apollo Quiboloy, head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), the Name Above Every Name church, who is now embroiled over allegations of human trafficking and child sexual abuses. ...
Victims who survived their harrowing ordeal under the hands of Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), The Name Above Every Name church are now ready to testify before the Senate, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said. One of them, Hontiveros said is 15-year old...
