MANILA, Philippines — The transport network vehicle services (TNVS) driver who made lewd remarks online against actress Xyriel Manabat may be punished under the Bawal Bastos or Safe Spaces Act, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. We strongly condemn the disrespect toward Xyriel Manabat,” Hontiveros, who heads the Senate panel on women, children, family relations […]
Read MoreAlthough there was no specific agenda in mind, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said the 2028 elections were among the topics discussed in a recent gathering of the members of the 2022 senatorial slate of former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo. In a Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros clarified that the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday filed cyberlibel complaints against the personalities behind a viral video featuring a former Senate witness who accused her of coercing testimony against the Dutertes and alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy. She filed the complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Michael Maurillo—the one who made […]
Read MoreSenator Risa Hontiveros on Monday said her legal team will file a complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against those behind the circulating video of a man who claimed that he was influenced to testify against detained pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Hontiveros was referring to the video of Michael Maurilio or alias “Rene,” who […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — It would be a grave neglect of duty should concurrent senators fail to dwell on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte before the chamber transition into 20th Congress. This was according to Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros who emphasized that there’s no reason for the Senate leadership to delay […]
Read More*MANILA*, Philippines — “What were they doing there? Who permitted their entry?” Opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros couldn’t help but sound the alarm over the reported presence of 13 undocumented Chinese nationals found on a dredging vessel in Mariveles, Bataan. a privilege speech delivered during the Senate’s Monday plenary session, Hontiveros said the incident transpired on […]
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