Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 14 criticized the statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Manila declaring the landmark arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as “illegal, null and void” saying it is an affront to the Filipinos who courageously stood up for the...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday, July 13, condemned in the strongest possible terms the extremely blasphemous and offensive video that has gone viral showing people in a club making a mockery of the Christian faith and disrespecting The Lord’s prayer. Senate President...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has renewed her push for the measure that seeks to declare July 12 of every year as National West Philippine Sea Victory Day. Senator Risa Hontiveros (MB File Photo) Senate Resolution No....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 11 said the power rate reduction that the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced for the month of July is only minimal and temporary. The senator pointed out the decrease in electricity charges is bound to happen considering that the price of imported coal...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, June 29 she will strive to get the support of the majority of the members of the Senate on the resolution that seeks to raise the issue of China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)....
Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 28 called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation. Hontiveros made the call after the Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote...
Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon challenged Senator Risa Hontiveros to a "friendly debate" so they can measure each others' "quality of intelligence". Speaking before the media on Wednesday, Gadon extended his invitation to Hontiveros after the senator asked President...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 27 threw her support to the United Nations human rights experts call for an end to global “war on drugs” saying that the Philippine’s experience itself proves that it is ineffective. Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has facilitated P11.5-million worth of allocations for families and individuals affected by the recent Mayon Volcano eruption in the Province of Albay. Dubbed as the “Mayon 360° Relief Operations," Hontiveros hopes to cover all areas affected by the recent volcanic...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 22, condemned the alleged tampering of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and warned that it raises serious questions about the constitutionality of the measure. “Today marks a sad day for the...
At least two senators said they support the proposal to bring to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly the country’s problem with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) “It’s one option that we can take into...