Hontiveros: Duterte must face human laws before punishment in hell

Charie Abarca 10/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who dropped several stunning revelations regarding his war on drugs during a Senate inquiry on Monday must be held accountable to human law before being punished in hell, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said.…

Risa eyes realignment of Sara’s P10M budget for children’s book

Charie Abarca 08/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said she wants to realign the budget for the “duplicating” items in the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed funding for 2025, including the “improper” P10-million allocation for…

Alice Guo left the Philippines in July — Sen. Hontiveros

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros confirmed on Monday that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has left the Philippines in July. Hontiveros posted on her Facebook page photos showing Guo’s flight information. “Siya po ay…

Hontiveros: Is ‘Alice Leal Guo’ a stolen identity?

Charie Abarca 06/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “Is this a case of stolen identity? Has Guo Hua Ping assumed the identity of a Filipino woman?” Sen. Risa Hontiveros couldn’t help but raise these questions on Wednesday after finding out that a…

Hontiveros bares papers linking Guo and believed mother ‘Lin Wen Yi’

Charie Abarca 05/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Documents released on Thursday suggest a possible link between Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and “Lin Wen Yi,” believed to be Guo’s biological mother. Senator Risa Hontiveros disclosed the papers to highlight Guo’s alleged connection…

He can’t escape the law for life: Hontiveros wants Quiboloy’s passport canceled

Maila Ager 04/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros, who pushed to cancel Apollo Quiboloy’s gun permit, now aims to revoke his passport. Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), faces arrest orders from two courts and the…

Sen. Hontiveros presses PNP to get Quiboloy’s guns: ‘Nakapagtataka ang bagal’

Maila Ager 04/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) could now confiscate the firearms of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy based on the cases lodged against him, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday. Quiboloy faces two arrest orders from the…

Hontiveros: Quiboloy’s refusal to face senate deepens abuse allegations

Emmariel Ares 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros believes that Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has worsened his situation by refusing to appear before the Senate to address allegations of abuse from former members of his “secretive religious organization.” Quiboloy, leader…

Hontiveros warns Quiboloy: ‘I’ll cite him [for] contempt, have him arrested’

Charie Abarca 02/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has issued a fresh subpoena against alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy and has directed the religious leader to appear before the chamber’s public hearing on March 5. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri…

‘Worse than expected’: Senate inspection on Sitio Kapihan reveals irregularities

Angeline Marcelino 10/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs inspected Sitio Kapihan in Surigao del Norte and found the situation to be worse than expected. In a statement, Senator Risa Hontiveros said the committee…

Ex-member of ‘Soldiers of God,’ teen survivor testify vs religious ‘cult’

Maila Ager 09/21/2023

MANILA,  Philippines — A former member of the so-called “Soldiers of God” and a teenage girl “survivor” were the latest to testify against an alleged cult based in Sitio Kapihan, Surigao del Norte. Their testimonies were revealed in two…

Sen. Hontiveros – VP Sara feud over secret funds escalates

Julie Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 09/16/2023

Sen. Risa Hontiveros is not backing down on her call for Vice President Sara Duterte to come clean on the disbursement of P125 million in confidential funds that her office received in December 2022. Speaking to journalists in Iligan…

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