Senator Risa Hontiveros clapped back against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's statement, asking him why he had to leave the country through illegal means if it's "just travel.” Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB photo) "Kung talagang travel lang yan, bakit iligal ang pag-alis mo...
For Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, it's not normal to ask deportees if they can shoulder the plane tickets that would send them back to their country, yet such was the case for three alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) bosses who eventually never made it to China. Senator Sherwin...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 5 vowed to nominate Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as a member of the powerful appointments body when Congress resumes session in June. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Senate photo) “When session resumes on...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque had attempted to flee to the United States (US) but was prevented at an airport in Japan. This information was disclosed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials at the continuation of the Senate subcommittee on justice’s investigation into...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, March 4, that they are looking to get an international certification for the Automated Election System (AES) before the end of the month. "Hopefully bago po matapos ang buwan na ito ay ang certification mula sa...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4, warned the Bureau of Immigration (BI) that she will press for a total revamp of the agency, starting from its commissioner, if the agency continues to fail to provide answers on the mystery of how former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4 urged the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said she hopes more senators will be part of the Senate Minority Bloc in the 20th Congress. Currently the two-manned minority bloc in the Upper Chamber is headed by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. However,...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 26 expressed support to calls for the Senate leadership to call for a caucus to tackle the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros was echoing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
The Senate minority bloc on Tuesday, February 25, lauded the continuing moves to commemorate the spirit of the EDSA People Power Revolution, as the nation celebrates its 39 th anniversary. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said EDSA should be “celebrated” because it...
Senate deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 19, slammed China’s Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) for applying its bullying tactics even on the country’s own airspace. “Hindi na nakuntento ang Tsina sa pambubully sa karagatan, pati sa himpapawid...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros has expressed her support on views calling for the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court and start the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
