Riza Hontiveros Slams Tito Sotto for “Na-ano lang” Remark

Senator Riza Hontiveros slammed fellow Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III over his “na-ano lang” remark on single parents. In a text message she sent to Inquirer.net, the incumbent senator admitted that she was offended on the controversial remark of the actor/politician. “There’s nothing “na-ano” or shameful about being a solo mother. Am a proud solo … Read more

Hontiveros, Several Lawmakers Hopes To Kill Proposed Death Penalty Bill

Proposed Death Penalty Bill

Senator Hontiveros, Several Lawmakers Hopes To Invalidate Proposed Death Penalty Bill Reimposition On Thursday (December 08, 2016), Senator Risa Hontiveros together with several lawmakers in the senate hopes to kill the proposed death penalty bill. The death penalty has been approved earlier by the House justice committee with a vote of 12 in favor, 6 … Read more

COMELEC Proclaims the Magic 12 Senators of the Republic

The national poll body, Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Thursday, May 19, 2016 officially proclaimed the 12 elected senators of the Republic of the Philippines during the May 9, national and local elections. The members of the so-called Magic 12 came from different parties but mostly dominated by … Read more

Is Risa Hontiveros Using PhilHealth Contribution for Self Promotion?

Senatorial candidate and PhilHealth director Risa Hontiveros was accused by some trade groups that she is using PhilHealth contributions for her self promotion. She appears to be putting her own political ambitions over the needs of indigent patients as she spends the agency’s fund for her own commercials. Risa Hontiveros uses the commercials of PhilHealh … Read more