Sen. Risa Hontiveros arrives at the House of Representatives on Monday, July 22, 2019, for the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo by MAILA AGER / INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines — Oppositionist Sen. Risa Hontiveros snapped at a netizen who told her to “dress appropriately” for the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.
In a Twitter post on Monday, Hontiveros posted a screenshot of a tweet saying that her dress made her look like a “thirsty slut.” Attached to the tweet was a photo showing senators posing for an official photo shoot at the Senate.
“Dress appropriately. There’s a place and time to dress like a thirsty slut and a senator of the republic. #Cover Up #SONA2019,” the tweet from a certain Carlo Malonzo read.
The senator was wearing a piña barong dress, with a high slit on the skirt.
In response, Hontiveros said: “Stop telling women how to dress.”
STOP 👏🏼 TELLING 👏🏼 WOMEN 👏🏼 HOW 👏🏼 TO 👏🏼 DRESS 🙅🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/COkXQTAEXW
— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) July 22, 2019
Hontiveros is the author of “Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act” — colloquially known as the “Bawal Bastos Law” — which was recently signed by the President.
The law punishes catcalling and other gender-based forms of harassment in public spaces and online.
READ: No more catcalling: Duterte signs ‘Bawal Bastos’ law
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