Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution lauding Dolly de Leon for being the first Filipino artist to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards and the British Film Academy Awards. In filing Senate Resolution No. 453, Hontiveros lauded de Leon for embodying the Filipino spirit and talent in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 31 said the Department of Health (DOH) should now waive the existing non-disclosure agreements (NDA) on Covid-19 vaccines for the sake of transparency. Hontiveros said the NDAs with private manufacturers have already “outlived their purpose.” “At...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 31 called on the government to help cushion the impact of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Hontiveros said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) should put safeguards in place for...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros welcomed "with renewed hope" the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation into the bloody drug war during the Duterte administration. Hontiveros said she also expressed hope that President Marcos would adhere to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the government to thoroughly investigate Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials, saying the Chinese mafia involved in human trafficking of Filipinos may have more connections working within the agency. Hontiveros, at the same time, called for an overhaul of the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, January 25 said she expects that the Senate will schedule the sponsorship of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC). Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations...
The family of slain radio broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa on Tuesday, January 24, visited the office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to express their gratitude for the senator’s continued support in their pursuit to seek justice for his death. Percy Mabasa’s family on Tuesday, Jan. 24,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 sought for a stricter regulation of internet-based recruitment firms as the number of Filipinos falling victim to human trafficking have seemingly increased in the last few months. Hontiveros noted that many Filipinos are getting enticed to accept jobs...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 said she is pleased to know that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reservations on the new “re-engineered” version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Marcos, in a recent interview, has expressed his doubts on the idea...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, January 24 expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would find more time to priotize addressing the country’s domestic issues this year, 2023. Hontiveros made the suggestion as she weighs in on the President’s frequent trips abroad to...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commending the awardees of The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) for the year 2022. Sen. Sonny Angara sponsors a resolution recognizing the contribution of The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) 2022 awardees to nation-building...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, January 23 lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling favoring the dismissed riders of Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc., saying it is the first of many future victories for the gig economy workers. The Supreme Court had earlier ruled in favor of the five riders who...
