Hontiveros pushes for Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Bill

Feb 9, 2021 | Nation

Due to the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in the country, Senator Risa Hontiveros has pushed anew a bill addressing the “national social emergency”Senate Bill No. 161, or the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Bill authored by Hontiveros, aims for the social protection...

Hontiveros urges government to protect Pinoy fishermen vs China

Feb 5, 2021 | Nation

Due to China’s escalating belligerence in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Risa Hontiveros urges the government to take action and get the situation under control.She called out agencies such as the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Philippine Coast Guard...

‘Congress gave Duterte a blank check’ to deal with Covid-19 pandemic

Mar 24, 2020 | Top Stories

The number of lawmakers who voted against the bill granting extra powers to President Rodrigo Duterte can be counted with all 10 fingers, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros was one of them. “I voted NO because it grants the President unchecked powers that are open to...

Immigration urged to suspend visa-upon-arrival scheme for Chinese

Jan 28, 2020 | Metro

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called on the Bureau of Immigration to suspend the visa-upon-arrival scheme for Chinese, saying the proliferation of prostitution dens catering to Chinese clients have become a “security threat” to Filipino women and girls....

Hontiveros calls for an end to Vote-shaming

May 15, 2019 | Regions

Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros has called on to the public to put an end to vote-shaming following the outcry of netizens, calling voters of the administration slate stupid and ignorant. “I appeal to everyone to put an end to the vote-shaming,”...