Hontiveros posts bail in wiretapping case over ex-SOJ Aguirre's text messages

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on December 28, 2022, posts bail before the Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 46 in relation to a criminal case filed against her by former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre.

Released / Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros

MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday posted bail in a wiretapping case against her for reading text messages on former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre's mobile phone from photos and giving a privilege speech about them at the Senate.

Hontiveros played down the case against her as baseless and unjust. 

The senator paid a cash bond of P36,000 at the Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 46, a document released by her office shows. The court recalled and set aside the warrant for her arrest dated December 27, Monday. 

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