Hontiveros to Form Independent Bloc

Hontiveros to form independent bloc

SEN. Risa Hontiveros and two other senators-elect might form an independent bloc in the 20th Congress if the five-man "Duterte bloc" wrestles control of the minority group from her. There is a possibility that there would be three groupings in the Senate in the next Congress: majority, minority and the independent blocs. The current minority group is composed of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Hontiveros. However, Pimentel will …

Risa eyes independent bloc if Duterte allies in Senate become minority

Senator Risa Hontiveros has no plans of being in one group with senators allied with former President Rodrigo Duterte who branded themselves as the "opposition" to the Marcos administration.

Risa has no plans of joining 'Duterte bloc' in Senate

​Senator Risa Hotiveros does not intend to join the possible Duterte bloc—or the group of senators who are allies of the Dutertes—in the upcoming 20th Congress."Magsama? Well, wala po akong planong sumali sa isang Duterte bloc (Join them? I have no plans of joining a Duterte bloc)," Hontiveros said in a press conference on Wednesday, May 21.Hontiveros made the remark after disclosing that there could be three blocs in the Senate of the 20th Cong…

Hontiveros sees possible three-way split in 20th congress

Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Senate may see three distinct blocs in the 20th Congress: a majority, a minority, and an independent group. Speaking at a media forum, the opposition senator said the presence of a six-member Duterte-aligned group could reshape the traditional two-bloc setup, especially if the Duterte bloc claims the minority leadership. “Probable. …

Senator Risa Hontiveros has no plans to join the “Duterte Bloc” made up of senators allied with former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference held in the Senate, Hontiveros said that if the Duterte Bloc becomes a minority, they have the option of becoming an independent bloc and will continue to ensure checks and balances in the government. For the senator, she has no plans to join a Duterte Bloc but they can unite if there are common …