Senator Loren Legarda emphasized anew the importance of indigenous communities in the very survival of the Philippine ecosystem. During her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day on August 12, Legarda reiterated the importance of the indigenous knowledge of these communities due to their centuries’ worth of expertise in the land…
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Philippine government to take swift legal action against China for its aggressive actions in the Bajo de Masinloc region. The senator stressed that China’s continuous encroachment into Philippine waters and now the airspace is a blatant violation of international law. Hontiveros highlighted a recent incident where Philippine Air…
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed strong support for the Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (AMLC) decision to freeze the bank accounts of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. She described the action as deserved and necessary, especially in light of Quiboloy’s alleged exploitation of Filipinos, including minors and overseas workers. Hontiveros hopes this move will…
