<strong>De Lima proposes to hire more teaching assistants</strong>
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima underscored the need to hire more teaching assistants to assist Filipino teachers with other administrative tasks and ensure that they can provide quality education to their students. In her message conveyed on her behalf by her Chief Legislative Officer, Atty. Abel Maglanque, during the recent “Teachers for Leni” online […]
<strong>De Lima thanks European Parliament for continued solidarity with her</strong>
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima thanked the European Parliament (EP) for renewing its call for the Philippine government to end her political harassment and immediately and unconditionally release her from unjust detention. De Lima, who will mark her 5th year in unjust detention on Feb. 24, said the support she receives from EP and […]
De Lima calls for investigation on the arrest of health worker Dr. Naty Castro
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the questionable arrest of Dr. Natividad “Naty” Castro, who initiated health programs and helped Lumads set up health centers in Mindanao. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, is concerned with the manner of Castro’s arrest and how authorities […]
De Lima expresses deep concern about a report on OFWs in HK getting fired after testing positive for COVID-19
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged authorities to urgently look into reports alleging that some Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong had been fired by their employers after testing positive for COVID-19. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the government should confirm and swiftly investigate the said report. “It is […]
De Lima to Cusi, Juaneza: Let electric coops choose their General Manager
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and National Electrification Administration (NEA) Chief Emmanuel Juaneza to empower electric cooperatives by upholding their authority to hire their General Manager. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said there is no justification for Cusi’s and Juaneza’s interference in the affairs of […]
Nearing 5 years in detention, De Lima shows stronger resolve in fighting for justice and vindication
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima maintained that she has no regrets over her decision to speak out against injustice and call out the killings and other abuses running rampant under the present administration, even if it cost her freedom. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said being incarcerated for […]
De Lima welcomes Sagay City court’s TRO vs sugar importation order; hits SRA’s lack of consultation with key stakeholders
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima welcomed the ruling by the Negros Occidental Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 73 issuing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) order allowing the importation of 200,000 metric tons of standard and bottler’s grade refined sugar. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social […]
De Lima raises concern over COMELEC’s overzealous Task Force Baklas
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima questions the Commission on Election’s (COMELEC) move to take down campaign materials set up by non-candidates on their own private property for being unconstitutional. De Lima, a former election lawyer, said the COMELEC should instead revisit and review its regulations that have proven to be burdensome on candidates and […]
Pursue holistic approach to address problems hounding PH healthcare system and factor in the effects of the Mandanas ruling on LGUs capacity – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima underscored the need to pursue a holistic approach to strengthen the country’s health care system, which was systematically weakened by yearly budget cuts driven by simultaneous de-prioritization and diversion to confidential funds by the Duterte Administration since 2016, and thereafter strained to the point of near collapse by the […]
Filipinos overseas throw support for De Lima
Filipinos overseas expressed their support for the Senate reelection bid of Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima who is running a campaign from her detention quarters in Custodial Center, Camp Crame where she is unjustly incarcerated for almost five years now. In a Townhall Meeting (THM) entitled “The Truth About Leila” held last Feb. 12, […]