Hontiveros urges DFA to act vs Chinese Embassy’s verbal attacks
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has been verbally attacking government officials, prompting Senator Risa Hontiveros to again call on the Department of…
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The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has been verbally attacking government officials, prompting Senator Risa Hontiveros to again call on the Department of…
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Yesterday, Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Imee Marcos revealed during a joint press conference that they had submitted a minority report, prompting questions…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the new administrative order it is drafting on medical assistance will…
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Foreign direct investments (FDIs) improved to $642 million in October 2025, up 50 percent from the previous month, according to the latest data from the Bangko…
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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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The Department of Tourism (DoT) said it has complied with all audit requirements under government accounting, auditing and budgeting rules.
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The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHEd) attention was called on the more than P647 million in unliquidated funds under its Merit Scholarship Program.
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Although the MMDA assured it would demand refunds from the contractors, the advance payments remained unrecouped as of 2024.
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Theater is thriving in Manila, and it has been an exciting year to be in the audience. Out of the 29 productions staged in the city that I watched this year —…
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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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Recto has defended the transfer of excess funds, including P89.9 billion from PhilHealth and P117 billion from the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp, saying he…
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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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The Marcos Jr. administration has been placed in an ugly situation. To many people, the fault lies with the Secretary of Finance, who issued DoF Circular…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is once again under the microscope after the Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged thousands of questionable beneficiaries and…
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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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The 2024 figures not only reinforce Cebu’s lead, but also highlight the growing gap between highly urbanized provinces and those with more limited resources.
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Officials of the Social Security System (SSS) addressed several “misconceptions” about the agency amid heightened public scrutiny following the release of the…
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