Senate approves bill granting Filipino citizenship to Chinese tied to Pogo

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 01/28/2025

MANILA, Philippines — On Monday, the Senate approved on third and final reading a bill granting Filipino citizenship to Chinese national Li Duan Wang, who is reportedly associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). At the chamber’s…

Hontiveros: No risky clauses in anti-teen pregnancy bill

Zacarian Sarao 01/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday assured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he has nothing to worry about the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. According to the principal author of Senate Bill…

Hontiveros refutes lies about prevention of adolescent pregnancy bill

Charie Abarca 01/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros is both shocked and outraged about circulating lies surrounding Senate Bill No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. Hontiveros, author of the bill, addressed what…

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…

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