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Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros ( Tagalog: [ˈɾisa ɔntɪˈverɔs]; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician, community leader, and journalist serving as a Senator since 2016. She previously served as a party-list representative for Akbayan from 2004 to 2010.
She is the Philippines’ first socialist woman Senator. Senator Risa Hontiveros is widely known and celebrated for her tireless work in promoting public health, the rights of women and other marginalized groups, and the welfare of the Filipino family.
Senator Risa Hontiveros is a health and women’s rights advocate, a proud activist, and a champion of the basic sectors. She is the Philippines’ first socialist woman Senator. Senator Risa is a proud member of the Akbayan Party and is its current National Chairperson.
Mar 9, 2022 · Sen. Risa Hontiveros has definitely made her mark in legislation during her six years in Congress and six years in the Senate. Find out why she is not about to rest on her laurels.
Nov 25, 2022 · Risa Hontiveros talks about how she was pulled in to politics, her profound experiences, and more in this exclusive interview by Esquire Philippines. “It’s okay to be afraid, as long as we do not cave in to cowardice.”
May 19, 2022 · MANILA - In what she regards as “almost a miracle”, Risa Hontiveros clinched another term as senator after receiving over 15.2 million votes in the May 9 polls that catapulted her to the 11th spot among 12 to become part of the 19th Congress.
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17 hours ago · Senator Risa Hontiveros has arrived at the Third Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday morning, ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). The Opposition Senator donned a traditional ivory baro’t saya with embroidered details designed by Joel Acebuche, and carried a woven clutch.
Oct 12, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines – When the Senate tackled the proposed 2024 budget of the Office of the Vice President in September, Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros grilled Sara Duterte about the...
Jul 20, 2022 · In her first call to action as de facto leader of the opposition, Sen. Risa Hontiveros at the State of the People Address of the Freedom from Debt Coalition warned that much like the government...
