Risa Hontiveros

Risa Hontiveros is a senator known for championing child protection, women's rights, and accountability measures. She plans to reintroduce legislation aimed at enhancing protections for children and women amid growing concerns over online abuse and AI risks. Hontiveros also calls for Senate probes into unfair water agreements to ensure fair access for Filipino consumers.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Tulfo leads Senate probe on online gambling, seeks full ban

Senator Erwin Tulfo announced on Wednesday that he will lead a Senate investigation into online gambling in the Philippines and expressed confidence in securing a firm position against it.
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Senators Aquino, Pangilinan, Marcoleta, Cayetano, Villar secure committee chairmanships

The Senate has officially assigned committee chairmanships for the 20th Congress, with several majority lawmakers securing their desired positions.
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Senators urge SC to reconsider Duterte impeachment ruling

Several senators on Monday urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling halting the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte due to a technicality.
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Hontiveros backs Marcos Jr.'s simpler SONA format

Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed support for President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s simpler format for his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
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Senators urge Marcos to address online gambling

Senators Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, Loren Legarda, Joel Villanueva, Alan Peter Cayetano, and Juan Miguel Zubiri are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address the issue of online gambling more seriously following his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), where he did not mention steps to regulate or ban it.
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Senators Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan join senate majority

Opposition-allied senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan have officially joined the majority bloc in the Philippine Senate during Monday's opening session of Congress.
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Hontiveros joins Sotto-led minority bloc

Sen. Risa Hontiveros announced on Monday at a press conference an hour before the 20th Congress opens its first regular session that she will join the minority bloc led by Sen. Vicente Sotto III, rather than forming an independent bloc as initially planned.
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Senators oppose SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment articles

Several senators have expressed opposition to the Supreme Court's ruling that declared the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional.
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President Marcos supports Blue Economy Act

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to support the proposed Blue Economy Act, which aims to enhance the country's marine resources and safeguard fisherfolk rights.
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Hontiveros considers joining veterans bloc in Senate

Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed openness to joining the five-man 'veterans bloc' in the Senate on Tuesday.
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