
Bills seek to block political dynasties, contractors from party-list seats
Senator Risa Hontiveros and the Akbayan Party on Monday filed measures seeking sweeping reforms to the Party-List System Act, aiming to bar political dynasties…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros and the Akbayan Party on Monday filed measures seeking sweeping reforms to the Party-List System Act, aiming to bar political dynasties…
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Risa Hontiveros on Monday, 29 December, said the 2026 national budget is expected to strengthen the government’s crackdown on sexual abuse of women and…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the conviction of the police officers responsible for the killing of…
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‘Whoever needs help will be given assistance immediately. No strings attached. No conditions. No favoritism.’
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Iminungkahi ni Senador Risa Hontiveros na ilaan ang P15 bilyon sa panukalang pambansang badyet ng 2026 sa pagpapalawak ng zero balance billing (ZBB) program sa…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, 15 December, raised alarm on the entry of foreign fugitives in the Philippines.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday backed the cancellation of passports of businesswoman Cassandra Li Ong and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque,…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a measure that seeks to define and prohibit political dynasties in the Philippines, fulfilling a constitutional mandate long…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has lauded the conviction of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and three others, calling it a victory against corruption, human…
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The government stands to lose billions in potential revenue unless it strengthens enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade, according to a new study that…
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Ethical inquiries should not be treated as a bureaucratic process — they require a cultural shift within the political institution.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday welcomed the enactment of the Anti-POGO Act (Republic Act No. 12312), calling it a long-overdue victory against the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act (RA) 12312, also known as the Anti-POGO Act of 2025, effectively banning Philippine…
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Hontiveros had pointed out that public access to SALNs is enshrined in the 1987 Constitution and supported by existing laws.
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday made public her 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), declaring a net worth of…
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Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said their respective officers are currently reaching out to those affected by the 6.9-magnitude quake…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the government to strengthen its oversight of water safety testing nationwide, following reports that a Department of Health…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, 29 September, lamented that the country’s water crisis is not caused by drought, but by neglect.
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