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Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging both Houses of Congress to immediately act on the proposed minimum wage hike, stressing that the long-overdue increase must not be left hanging as the 19th Congress nears its end. “We are down to the wire. Dalawang sesyon na lang ang nalalabi sa 19th Congress at dapat talakayin na ang […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the P19.9 billion refund to consumers ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), but maintained that the amount is “only a small tranche” compared to the estimated P100 billion owed to consumers by the country’s largest power utility. “Magandang balita ang refund para sa mga kababayan […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the automated election system (AES) for the May 12 elections. “Halos 70 araw na lang bago ang […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the President to certify the proposed wage increase bill as urgent, as millions of Filipino workers cannot afford further delays amid rising prices of basic goods and services. “Dapat nakakasabay ang sahod sa pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin, pamasahe, at monthly bills. Nothing is more urgent than raising our workers’ wages. […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) must be made to refund an estimated P100 billion excessively paid by power consumers across the years, due to various forms of overcollections made by the distribution utility giant. Hontiveros’ statement comes after her interpellation on the proposed renewal of Meralco’s legislative franchise, in which […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros called on the Social Security System to defer the implementation of the contribution hike as she noted that this would further deplete workers’ wages which have not kept up with the rising prices of goods. Hontiveros issued the call as she filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1269 calling for a Senate investigation […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a Senate resolution seeking an official investigation on the recent spate of unauthorized transactions, scams and other irregularities involving mobile financial services. In the proposed Senate Resolution No. 1234, Hontiveros said that the Senate must review existing rules and regulations governing the financial technology or ‘fintech’ sector, since there is […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros hailed the deletion of the controversial provision that would have mandated the payment of the execution bond as a victory for seafarers, especially those whose finances are strained due to medical costs. “Salamat sa mga kasama ko sa bicameral conference committee at pinakinggan nila ang ating mga paliwanag laban sa hindi patas […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work with Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to purchase modern PUVs to be leased to consolidated transport cooperatives to make up for the transport shortage the government has created due to the PUV Modernization Program. “This drastic […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros inspected a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm in Bamban, Tarlac, after it was raided for human trafficking and serious illegal detention cases. Hontiveros was then informed by the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) that six Chinese fugitives were found on the premises of Zun Yuan Technology, Inc., all of whom were […]