Hontiveros tells Sara: I don’t need your respect, just your accountability

Charie Abarca 09/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said she’s not begging for Vice President Sara Duterte’s respect, making it clear that she just wants the latter’s accountability especially in handling public funds. In a statement on Thursday,…

Sara Duterte calls criticisms vs secret fund lies; thanks backers

Jean Mangaluz 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte has again lambasted opposition leaders questioning her proposed confidential funds, calling these criticisms lies. Her fury was particularly directed at Senator Risa Hontiveros and ACT Teachers…

Bongbong Marcos administration was ‘too chill’ on first year in office — Hontiveros

Beatrice Pinlac 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros is not setting high expectations for the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the incumbent administration might have been “too chill” during…

Hontiveros asks Bongbong Marcos to reconsider Larry Gadon appointment

Maila Ager 06/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the appointment of disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon, saying a “disgraced former attorney does not inspire confidence in the Cabinet.” The Supreme…

Lambug residents ask Gwen to stop construction of illegal structures

Futch Anthony Inso 09/27/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Lambug, Badian town, have signed a petition urging Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to demolish the beach houses that were illegally constructed in their coastal area. Barangay Lambug is famous for…

Hontiveros notes no anti-corruption measures tackled in Sona

Daphne Galvez 07/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday she was hoping that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would mention anti-corruption measures during his first State of the Nation Address (Sona). The senator noted that Marcos mentioned…

Inday Sara more than qualified to be DepEd secretary — spox

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Davao City Mayor and presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is more than qualified to be the next education secretary, a Cebu ally said. Liloan Mayor Cristina Garcia-Frasco, who is also Duterte-Carpio’s spokesperson,…

Senator fears increased China ‘cyberespionage attacks’ vs PH ahead of 2022 polls

Christia Marie Ramos 07/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday warned of a possible increase in Chinese “cyberespionage attacks” against the Philippines, which she said can be used to influence the country’s national elections in 2022. “Hindi na ako…

Senate opens ‘historic’ discussion on divorce bill

Maila Ager - INQUIRER.net 09/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines—For the first time on Tuesday, the Senate conducted its hearing on the proposed divorce law in the Philippines. Senator Risa Hontiveros, who is presiding over the hearing of the Senate committee on women as chairperson,…

Hontiveros refiles divorce bill

07/10/2019

PASAY CITY, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday she has refiled the bill seeking to institute absolute divorce in the country. The Divorce Act of 2019 seeks to make psychological incapacity of either spouse,…

Minority senators want probe of Duterte proclamation

Inquirer.net 09/11/2018

The five opposition senators on Tuesday filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the alleged fraudulent and erroneous basis of President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation that ordered the revocation of the amnesty granted to Senator Antonio…

When Martial Law tales are busted

Morexette Erram 09/20/2016

(FIRST OF TWO PARTS) Storytelling is often associated with childhood. The concept often illustrates an image of a child listening intently to an elder’s narration about a world filled with fairies, unicorns, dwarves and other mythical creatures…

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