Hontiveros also discussed with Tsai several security issues like China’s supposed aggression in the region.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768579/hontiveros-taiwan-presidents-cat-meet-in-taipei

Hontiveros also urged China to stick to facts.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/210963/fwd-hontiveros-calls-on-china-to-stop-lying-after-accusing-ph-of-maritime-intrusion

Hontiveros backed Tulfo in his assertion, saying this could even be a potential national security concern.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213584/fwd-philippines-hosts-scam-hubs-in-condos-for-trafficking-victims-senators-learn

Hontiveros, however, also said it is imperative to ensure that farm gate prices are justifiable so that local onion farmers can recover, noting that they do not have any crop insurance.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/wait-and-see-hontiveros-cautions-govt-vs-rushing-onion-importation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wait-and-see-hontiveros-cautions-govt-vs-rushing-onion-importation

Hontiveros noted that the Philippine BPO industry is earning around $30-billion yearly, almost the same amount of revenue brought in by the country’s overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/31/hontiveros-urges-govt-to-protect-bpo-workers-amid-rise-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hontiveros-urges-govt-to-protect-bpo-workers-amid-rise-of-ai

Hontiveros questioned the release of SO No. 6 without the signature of President Marcos, who concurrently holds the roles of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1766176/tastes-familiar-senate-starts-probe-into-second-sugar-fiasco-under-bongbong-marcos

Hontiveros then vowed to continue to push for the passage of her bill, which seeks to decriminalize libel in the Philippines.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1840287/hontiveros-sees-justice-for-percy-lapids-death-sooner-rather-than-later

In response to this, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, said that her office is ready to help the victim attain justice and healing.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/498403/cotabato-cop-arrested-for-abusing-live-in-partner

It is China who is making all this mess,” said Hontiveros.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757140/palace-should-recall-chinese-ambassador-over-disgraceful-statements

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and fellow minority bloc member Sen.Risa Hontiveros on Monday, Labor Day, joined calls for an increase in the minimum wage in the country.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763510/senate-minority-bloc-presses-call-for-wage-hike-on-labor-day

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros is unhappy about the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to sell confiscated smuggled sugar at Kadiwa stores.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759514/hontiveros-blasts-govt-plan-to-sell-smuggled-sugar-in-kadiwa-stores

Northball, one of the Visayas’ top commercial basketball teams, will be headed by former PBA star, now Cebu City councilor Dondon Hontiveros.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/489038/northball-all-stars-to-feature-stacked-roster-in-lapu-lapu-exhibition-game

SAYING “the real crime has always been her arrest,” Senate Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros led those who welcomed Friday’s acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima, who has been detained for six years.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/12/muntinlupa-rtc-acquits-de-lima-in-1-of-2-remaining-drug-cases/

Senate minority Aquilino “Kiko” Pimental III and Risa Hontiveros were absent from the gathering because of previous commitments.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1811720/zubiri-says-bongbong-marcos-respects-senate-stand-on-wps

Senator Risa Hontiveros, for her part urged the government to reject all China-funded reclamation projects in the Philippines.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/08/10/group-urges-denr-to-suspend-all-ongoing-land-reclamation-projects-in-manila-bay-metro-cebu/

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed the resolution seeking an investigation into the issue.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1777429/dswd-welcomes-senate-probe-into-shutdown-of-qc-orphanage

Senator Risa Hontiveros, the other member of the minority bloc, seconded Pimentel’s motion.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1721228/senators-clash-on-panel-referral-of-maharlika-fund-bills

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, for her part, said that the price of sugar in the market is unlikely to drop to its previous low level despite the order issued by President Marcos to import an additional 150,000 MT.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/23/sra-gathers-data-for-may-sugar-import-requirement/

The probe to be conducted by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality being headed by Hontiveros is being sought through her Senate Resolution No. 643 she filed this Monday.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1776358/senate-inquiry-into-qc-orphanage-closure-sought