Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros believes that allowing "tandem voting" for the two highest positions in the government will be crucial in forming a good synergy in implementing necessary reforms for the country. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Claiming that...
Existing apprenticeships programs in the country must be further strengthened and expanded to help the unemployed and out-of-school youth, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Hontiveros, who is seeking another Senate seat, stressed Tuesday,...
Lawmakers running for national seats in the coming elections support the extension of work-from-home arrangement for business process outsourcing workers (BPO) amid pandemic and oil price surge. Senators Risa Hontiveros and Kiko Pangilinan (Senate PRIB/TRoPa2022) Aspiring vice president Senator...
Senator Risa Hontiveros gained the support of a Bangsamoro organization and various cooperative groups in her reelection bid. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) The Bangsamoro Supports Leni for Justice and Peace (BSLJP) movement has named Hontiveros as one of the...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to defer the higher withholding tax on the compensation of teachers doing poll duties in May elections. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office)...
By Senator Risa Hontiveros When I was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2016, there was no doubt that, together with health, women's rights would be on top of my agenda. It was — and continues to be — very personal for me. My idealism and go-for-broke emotional investment shines...
Foreign employers found terminating overseas Filipino workers' contracts in Hong Kong due to coronavirus infection should be blacklisted, a senatorial reelectionist said. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Duterte administration on...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the government to provide necessary livelihood assistance to overseas Filipino workers who will be coming back from Ukraine amid the rising tensions in the foreign country. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of LENI-KIKO 2022) Hontiveros directed...
Unstable power supply in the country does not only endanger the actual May elections but is also a serious electoral issue, reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Hontiveros said this is something policymakers...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros has committed to support a bill that will hold fake news peddlers accountable if reelected. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) This as she renewed her call on Tuesday, Feb. 15, for an official investigation on “troll farms” and...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros has committed to push for better pay and benefits for teaching and non-teaching personnel as she bared her education agenda on Friday, Feb. 11. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) During the Senatorial forum of the Alliance of...
Former Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation officer Krizle Mago faced senators again on Friday, Nov. 26 where she admitted that she did receive instructions to repack face shields that were being sold to the government. Krizle Mago, Pharmally executive This was during the Senate Blue Ribbon panel...
