Hontiveros, Pia Cayetano clash over anti-hospital detention bill changes

MANILA, Philippines – The special session heated up when Sens.

Pia Cayetano and Risa Hontiveros engaged in an intense debate on the amendments to the Anti-Hospital Detention Law.

In the afternoon portion of the plenary on Wednesday, Cayetano, who wrote the original law, questioned the amendments put forward by Hontiveros.

Under Hontiveros’ provisions, indigent patients ...