Hontiveros calls for sugar probe
Senator Risa Hontiveros renewed her call for an investigation on the alleged “sugar cartel” in the Department of Agriculture (DA) ...
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CHR seeks full reparation for comfort women
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday appealed to the government to provide full indemnification and and seek apology ...
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Risa files bill on teenage pregnancy to mark IWD
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sponsored the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill and the Gender Responsive and Inclusive Emergency Management Bill, ...
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Senators file bill for more health aid for seniors
Two senators have filed bills to provide specialized health care to the country’s estimated 10 million senior citizens. Senate Minority ...
Read moreRisa eyes ban on 3 firms in 440k-mt sugar smuggling
By Macon Ramos-Araneta Senator Risa Hontiveros has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to permanently blacklist the three trading firms ...
Read moreHontiveros: Many Filipinos ‘buried into poverty’ due to inflation, low wages
Senator Risa Hontiveros renewed her call to the government to consider granting workers’ demands for pay adjustments and to devise ...
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Investigation of CHED ‘ghost’ scholars sought
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said alleged “ghost scholars” under the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) scholarship program is a serious concern that should ...
Read moreProbe sought on school ‘harrassment’ cases
Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking a Senate investigation into reports of sexual harassment committed by educators in various schools nationwide. ...
Read moreAbout P5b to P13b in unused COVID vaccines wasting away—Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking an investigation into alleged wastage of enormous volumes of COVID-19 vaccines estimated at about P5 ...
Read moreHontiveros bats for update of bill vs. online abuse
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday renewed her call to amend the decade-old anti-cybercrime law to be updated to curb online ...
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