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