(Speech of Senator Risa Hontiveros at the international conference on “Transitional Justice in Bangsamoro: What’s Next?” organized by foumZFD Philippines and GIZ-CPS Philippines on February 8, 2023, Day 2 of the three-day conference in Davao City) Greetings of peace and
(Eulogy delivered by Senator Risa Hontiveros at the necrological service for former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. at the Senate on 23 October 2019. Pimentel passed away on Sunday, October 20, at the age of 85). Dear Ma’am Bing,
(Privilege Speech on Marawi, delivered by Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on August 13, 2019) Mr. President, I rise on a point of personal and collective privilege. Yesterday, many of us were enjoying a day off from work and school as
(Co-sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill 1717 or the Bangsamoro Basic Law, delivered by Senator Risa Hontiveros on 28 February 2018) The conflict in Mindanao has been a democratic and developmental struggle that has spun decades, claimed hundreds of thousands of
