Stop penalizing the unvaccinated; resolve gaps in unequal access to vaccines instead – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima bewailed the recent implementation of the “no vaccination, no ride” policy in Metro Manila’s public transportation which has generated other problems affecting commuters, drivers and even authorities. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, maintained that the government should spend its energy in solving the problem of […]
De Lima seeks probe on Espinosa’s alleged attempted escape, laments always being dragged into any reports about him
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called for a thorough probe on the recent alleged foiled escape of confessed drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and two other Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) facility. De Lima said authorities must seek enough evidence to find out if there was […]
De Lima lauds House approval of HR defenders bill, urges colleagues to swiftly pass Senate counterpart measure
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima commended the House of Representatives for the passage on third and final reading of a measure seeking to promote and protect the rights of human rights defenders (HRDs) whose lives remain under threat, especially under the present administration. De Lima, author of its counterpart measure, or Human Rights Defender […]
De Lima to LP: Tuloy lang! Laban lang!
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima commended her fellow Liberal Party members for continuing to fight for a more just and humane society despite challenges and attacks against them by sinister quarters. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, issued her statement during the celebration of Liberal Party’s 76th anniversary today (January 19). […]
De Lima seeks probe into Duterte gov’t move to lift ban on open-pit mining
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima calls for a Senate inquiry into the recent decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to lift the ban on open-pit mining in the country. De Lima filed the Proposed Senate Resolution urging the appropriate Senate Committee to review the said decision and explore other avenues […]
De Lima files bill to protect teachers vs attacks and false accusations in matters of student discipline and classroom management
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima proposed a measure seeking to protect teachers and other school personnel against false and malicious accusations, which could destroy their reputation. De Lima filed proposed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2477 institutionalizing support mechanisms for public school teachers and school personnel in matters of student discipline and mechanisms for classroom […]
De Lima urges gov’t to swiftly investigate escape of 3 inmates from Bilibid
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the government to swiftly investigate the reported escape of three (3) Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), two (2) of whom are now dead following manhunt operations by authorities, from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) last Jan. 17. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, underscored the […]
De Lima demands justice for deaths of 2 Anakpawis members
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima demanded justice for the killings of two members of farmers group Anakpawis in Sorsogon last Jan. 15, whose deaths add to the increasing number of farmers killed under the Duterte regime. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, warned against attempts to desensitize the public to killings […]
Filing of murder charges in ‘Bloody Sunday’ raid big step forward for human rights community – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima welcomed the filing of murder charges against 17 police officers over the killing of two of nine activists killed during the “Bloody Sunday” operations in CALABARZON last March 2021. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the move is a welcome step in ensuring justice and […]
De Lima supports Robredo’s plan to pursue holistic and comprehensive drug war, stop ‘kill, kill, kill’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima backs Vice President and Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo’s plan to pursue a comprehensive war on drugs, but without the brutal killings that characterized the murderous campaign launched by the current administration, should she win the presidency. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said she believes that […]