A video claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros called President Bongbong Marcos lutang (spaced out). This is misleading. The senator used the term to describe the hasty passage of the Maharlika Fund bill, and was not referring to the president.
A YouTube video has revived the false claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros benefitted from PhilHealth's illegal bonuses in 2014. Records show Hontiveros was not involved in the mess.
A video circulating on FB and YouTube revived a false claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros took funds from the PhilHealth. Hontiveros was not involved in the 2014 PhilHealth bonus controversy.
A video falsely claims that the Supreme Court ordered Sen. Risa Hontiveros to return pilfered funds from PhilHealth.
Ano ang nasa panukalang heterosexual bill at paano ito naiiba sa SOGIESC Equality bill?
What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill and how is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?
A graphic showing former senator Kiko Pangilinan and Sen. Risa Hontiveros as a tandem for the 2028 elections is making the rounds online.
There are no official records or legitimate news reports stating that charges have been lodged against Risa Hontiveros by the Ombudsman.
Sa pitong bahaging seryeng ito, ang VERA Files Fact Check ay naghanap ng mahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa mga piling kandidato sa pagkasenador upang matulungan ang mga botante sa pagpili ng iboboto. Kasama sa part 2 ng serye ang dalawang dating senador – sina Antonio Trillanes IV at Antique Rep. Loren Legarda – at tatlong incumbents – sina Joel Villanueva, Migz Zubiri at Risa Hontiveros – na nagsisikap na mabawi o mapanatili ang mga puwesto sa kamara.
Part 2 of the series covers two former senators – Antonio Trillanes IV and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda – and three incumbents – Joel Villanueva, Migz Zubiri and Risa Hontiveros – who are trying to regain or retain seats in the chamber.