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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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
(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…
IN attacking the problem on illegal drugs that has long been plaguing the country, it is important to view the problem as a medical concern rather than just a law enforcement issue. Senator Risa Hontiveros, head of…
SEN. Risa Hontiveros said the country’s health system must be accessible and responsive to the public’s welfare especially the poor and indigenous people. In a speech during the fifth Association of Phil. Medical Colleges-Student Network (AMPC-SN) Regional…
LIBERAL Party (LP) senatorial aspirant Risa Hontiveros met with health care reform advocates and urban poor groups in Cebu to seek their support and discuss her agenda yesterday. Hontiveros, who’s running for senator for the third time, …
LIBERAL Party senatorial candidate and former PhilHealth director Risa Hontiveros is lobbying for a four-point universal health care agenda, such as better doctors, cheaper medicine, empowerment of health workers, and proper health education during a forum last…
LIBERAL Party senatorial aspirant and former PhilHealth director Risa Hontiveros discussed the ideals of slain hero Andres Bonifacio during a forum held to commemorate Bonifacio Day on Nov. 30. “Bonifacio’s ideals were rooted in empowering locals, ordinary…
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