Prosecute public officials, workers in cahoots with agri smugglers–Risa
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros eyes the prosecution of government officials and employees in cahoots with smugglers of agricultural products, resulting in ...
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Hontiveros: Revoke ‘misleading’ contracts for OFWs going to Taiwan
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling on the country’s labor officials to rescind misleading contracts signed by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ...
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Hontiveros warns of cryptocurrency scam hubs proliferating in PH
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday warned the public against a notorious cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering,” noting that many ...
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Lawmaker seeks probe on Land Bank and DBP merger
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called for an investigation into the proposed merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines ...
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Lawmaker seeks probe on Land Bank and DBP merger
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called for an investigation into the proposed merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines ...
Read moreRisa seeks docs on DA’s sugar import
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to submit the documents needed for the Senate Blue ...
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Sunken tanker no sail permit
Senators say owners can’t collect insurance to pay for oil spill damages The tanker MT Princess Empress that caused a ...
Read moreSenator hints SRA exec may be sued
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday hinted at the possible filing of administrative and criminal charges against Senior Agriculture Undersecretary ...
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Acuzar earns praises for handling 4Ps program
Housing czar Jose Rizalino Acuzar on Tuesday led the fourth anniversary celebration of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban ...
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Stop delaying the SOGIE bill at the Senate
"The Festival is a multi-arts celebration of not only literature but other art forms such as dance, theater, music, and ...
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