Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called on the Marcos administration to take a “sharper” position on the arbitral ruling which affirmed the Philippines’ territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) Hontiveros made the call...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a measure seeking to increase the pension of senior citizens in the country. Sen. Risa Hontiveros(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) In filing Senate Bill No. 141 or the proposed “Lingap Para Kay Lolo at Lola Act,” Hontiveros sought to increase the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said the measure seeking to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise—also known as the Benham Rise—as a protected area would be part of the campaign to utilize and conserve the integrity of the country’s marine ecosystem. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 7 thumbed down proposals to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as the terminal was named after a democracy icon to remind the Filipinos of the 1986 People Power Revolution. “Hindi na kailangang palitan ang pangalan ng NAIA...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 4 filed her top 10 bills which includes the Sexual, Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics or SOGIE Equality bill and the proposed Dissolution of Marriage Act. Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros takes her oath of office before...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 29 slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) shutdown order against Rappler calling it a “truly deplorable” act. “It is truly deplorable that this administration continues to find new ways of threatening legitimate news organizations...
Outgoing Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, June 29 said hailed opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros’ assumption as the leader of the opposition after Vice President Leni Robredo passed the leadership to her during her oath-taking ceremony. De Lima maintained that Hontiveros’s impeccable...
Senators on Wednesday expressed elation over the signing into law of Republic Act 11862 which amends the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, saying it is an important and much-needed victory for women, children, and all victims of human trafficking. One significant reform under the law is the...
Outgoing senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday, June 29 said he is elated for the over 15 million solo parents in the country that would be enjoying additional privileges and government support with the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Republic Act 11861. Gordon said the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 28 hailed the passage into law of the Expanded Solo Parents Act calling it a victory for the millions of solo parents in the Philippines. The measure lapsed into law last June 4, 2022, without President Duterte’s signature. “I am elated that the Expanded...
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the incoming opposition leader, vowed on Monday, June 27, to continue advocating for the protection of the country’s democratic institutions as she warned “people who bear false information” that the fight for the truth will be pursued. Reelectionist Senator Risa...
Three days before she steps down from office, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, June 27, passed the torch to Senator Risa Hontiveros as the opposition’s new de facto leader after being the lone candidate from their slate to win in the May 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo...
