Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, May 21 disclosed that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has ties with criminals and are even fellow incorporators of her company, Baofu Land Development, Inc. In Baofu’s 2019 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents, Hontiveros pointed out the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros says China’s new policy of detaining “trespassers” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is an incriminating affirmation of its emerging reputation as a “rogue nation”. China...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 15 called on the Department of Energy (DOE), the Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to demonstrate the foresight and competence needed to address the power supply shortage being felt around the country....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 8, said the supposed evidence of a “new model” on the West Philippine Sea agreed upon by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) should be released immediately by the alleged diplomatic source. Hontiveros pointed...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 8 expressed her disappointment at Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo for lying at the continuation of the Senate’s investigation on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities in the country. Hontiveros...
Senators on Tuesday, May 7 grilled Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo over her supposed origin and her alleged links in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO ) company based in Tarlac. Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo faces the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 2 urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work with Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to procure modern private utility vehicles (PUVs). These PUVs, the senator said, can be leased to...
More victim-survivors are eager to testify against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, April 30. Hontiveros disclosed this saying that the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 29 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel religious leader Apollo Quiboloy’s passport. Hontiveros, who is leading the investigation into Quiboloy’s alleged abuses, made the call after the Kingdom of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 26 lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for finally revoking Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy’s firearms permit. “Salamat sa agarang pagtugon ng PNP sa panawagan kong tanggal-lisensya sa armas ni Quiboloy (I thank the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 23 filed a resolution asking the Senate to investigate the entry of foreigners in the Philippines using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 1001 following the reported influx of some 4,600 Chinese students in a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 23 urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to deliver a lastong solution to the recurrent power outages hitting the country during summer season. Hontiveros made the call as electricity demand increased during the summer months and forced the National Grid...