Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros is disappointed with Malacañang's appointment of Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban as Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officer in charge (OIC). ‘’Panganiban arrogated unto himself the...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has maintained his silence over his controversial remark related to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan and instead called to maintain the friendship between the Philippines and China. In his first public appearance on Wednesday after issuing...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, April 19 sounded the alarm once again on the notorious cryptocurrency scam syndicate, saying that many of its operations are being conducted right here in the Philippines. Hontiveros warned that "scam call centers" are...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 18, brushed off the clarification of controversial Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian that his statement on the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan was misquoted. Hontiveros had earlier advised Malacañang to ask Beijing to...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario Senators are mourning the passing of former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario, who died Tuesday, April 17, at the age of 83. ‘’We have just lost an esteemed diplomat who represented...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 18, called for an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the proposed merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). In Senate Resolution No. (SR) 570,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, along with his country’s ships and artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), should pack up and leave. Senator Risa Hontiveros issued this statement following Huang’s advice to the Philippine government to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) A group has brought to the attention of Senator Risa Hontiveros the alleged use by human trafficking syndicates of online chat groups to prey on hapless Filipino womem who end up departing as ‘’tourists’’ to engage in the sex trade. Jose Pat. Valdenor,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, April 13, welcomed the issuance of arrest warrants against former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and Ricardo Zulueta. ‘’This a welcome development that brings us one crucial step closer to achieving...
Flags of the Philippines (left), China (Unsplash) A review of Philippine foreign policy toward China is in order. ‘’Her (China’s) incessant incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have threatened the livelihood and safety of Filipinos. We should have policies that reflect our resistance...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) The Philippines should keep on communicating to both China and the United States (US) that the country wants a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Taiwan, or at the very least to maintain status quo, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, April 11. This...
Government agencies deserve praise for their efforts in bringing about the positive development for Philippine seafarers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Saturday, April 1. Hontiveros issued the statement following a decision of the European Union (EU) to continue recognizing certificates of...
