MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday vowed to push hard for the passage of divorce law in the country as she met with groups advocating for its...
MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said she is planning to file a bill seeking to protect the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) from fraudulent activities such...
MANILA, Philippines – Senators have expressed varying opinions on President Rodrigo Duterte’s suspension order on all gaming activities of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). In a statement, Senator Panfilo...
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, some senators have already picked out certain topics that they want the...
PASAY CITY, Philippines – A lawmaker wants the food service sector to prohibit the use of plastic straws and stirrers. Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday (July 6) filed a...
MANILA, Philippines — According to some Liberal Party (LP) senators, the approval and trust ratings of the president might further plunge if the government continues to pursue its strategy particularly...
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II filed criminal and ethics complaints against Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday. The charges stemmed from Hontiveros’ exposure of a screenshot of the...
The House of Representatives is being urged to show impartiality and fairness in handling the impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte. The Constitution defines Congress as an independent branch...
PASAY CITY, Philippines — Liberal Party President Sen. Kiko Pangilinan maintains that the re-imposition of the death penalty will not be a deterrent to crimes. In a statement Pangilinan...
Senator-elect and health care advocate Risa Hontiveros believes the recently vetoed Comprehensive Nursing Law needs to be studied anew. The bill aims to increase the entry-level salary of nurses. Hontiveros...
