Risa Hontiveros

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Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros Baraquel ([ˈɾisa ɔntɪˈverɔs]; born February 24, 1966) is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2016. A member of the progressive Akbayan party, she previously served as its party-list representative from 2004 to 2010. Born to a prominent family in the Philippines, Hontiveros studied social sciences at the Ateneo de Manila University, graduating cum laude in 1987. She worked as a journalist for IBC and GMA Network and became involved in the formation of Akbayan in 1998. As a former secretary-general of the Coalition for Peace, her work in peace negotiations earned her a nomination for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. After being elected to the House of Representatives in 2004, she emerged as a major opposition figure to the administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. During her tenure as a representative, she advocated for the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill, the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law, the Cheaper and Quality...

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