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Magkaiba at hindi pwedeng ikum­para ang “videoconferencing” na isinusulong ngayon ng Senate majority sa panawagan noong 2021 para payagan na makasali sa sesyon at committee hearings si noo’y Senator Leila de Lima, ayon kay Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

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Hontiveros made the statement following a push by the Senate majority, through Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, to allow virtual attendance in sessions and committee hearings.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo pushed back against Sen. Pia Cayetano’s claim that no one from the minority bloc checked on members of the majority following the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate complex.

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A call by Sen. Risa Hontiveros for the Senate to confront last week's gunfire incident prompted an outburst Wednesday, May 20, when Sen. Pia Cayetano took personal offense at her remarks and made Hontiveros return to the floor to clarify them.

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Matud pa ni Senador Risa Hontiveros, nagpabilin siya’ng bukas sa mga tanyag kaniya alang sa padayon’g pagpangalagad sa katawhan. 

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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a bill seeking to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on systems loss charges that are currently being passed on to consumers through their monthly electricity bill.

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Former senator Sonny Trillanes maps out the opposition's 2028 plan, possibly with Marcos administration bets.

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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Leni Robredo should consider endorsing either Bam Aquino or Risa Hontiveros for the 2028 presidential race, following her decision to stay out of national politics.

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Viral posts, amplified by notable personalities, falsely claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis sensation Alex Eala to advocate for a political cause.

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Hontiveros made the statement following a push by the Senate majority, through Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, to allow virtual attendance in sessions and committee hearings.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo pushed back against Sen. Pia Cayetano’s claim that no one from the minority bloc checked on members of the majority following the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate complex.

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A call by Sen. Risa Hontiveros for the Senate to confront last week's gunfire incident prompted an outburst Wednesday, May 20, when Sen. Pia Cayetano took personal offense at her remarks and made Hontiveros return to the floor to clarify them.

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Matud pa ni Senador Risa Hontiveros, nagpabilin siya’ng bukas sa mga tanyag kaniya alang sa padayon’g pagpangalagad sa katawhan. 

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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a bill seeking to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on systems loss charges that are currently being passed on to consumers through their monthly electricity bill.

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Former senator Sonny Trillanes maps out the opposition's 2028 plan, possibly with Marcos administration bets.

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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Leni Robredo should consider endorsing either Bam Aquino or Risa Hontiveros for the 2028 presidential race, following her decision to stay out of national politics.

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Viral posts, amplified by notable personalities, falsely claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis sensation Alex Eala to advocate for a political cause.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-02 12:33:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808707 [AuthorName] => Geraldine Santos [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/02/hontiverosealaleadphoto-1_2026-04-02_12-33-2980_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2512423 [Title] => Hontiveros nanawagan sa pag-imbestiga sa solid waste management [Summary] =>

Si Senador Risa Hontiveros nanawagan sa Senado sa pagpahigayon og imbestigasyon kabahin sa sestema sa solid waste management sa nasud kini human nahitabong pagdahili sa mga nagbundo nga basura sa Binaliw landfill sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo niadtong Enero 28, 2026 diin adunay mga trabahante nga natabunan ug nakalas.

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