De Lima urges gov’t to take quick, proactive response in addressing possible entry of Omicron variant in PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the government to intensify its efforts and come up with a solid strategy to fight the threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is reportedly more infectious than the Delta variant. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, underscored the need for the government to take […]
De Lima urges gov’t to take quick, proactive response in addressing possible entry of Omicron variant in PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the government to intensify its efforts and come up with a solid strategy to fight the threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is reportedly more infectious than the Delta variant. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, underscored the need for the government to take […]
De Lima expresses support for covenant between Robredo, labor groups
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the public to help defend the rights of Filipino workers by voting for candidates with genuine concern for people, particularly laborers’ plight, in the 2022 National Elections. In her message during the Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition for a People’s Assembly in time for the observance of Bonifacio Day today […]
De Lima joins virtual launch of ‘Bedans for Leni,’ says 2022 polls will be ‘fight of our lifetime’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the Filipino public to stand in defiance against a pseudo-dictatorship and the return of another by joining her fellow Bedans in rallying support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid for the 2022 National Elections. In her message cum love letter read by one of her legal counsels […]
De Lima vows to remain committed in fulfilling her mandate amid continuing persecution, thanks fellow women for support
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima vowed to remain committed in fulfilling her mandate of pursuing meaningful legislations and defending the rights of Filipinos, empowering communities, and seeking justice for all despite the challenges brought by her continuing persecution and unjust detention. In her message for the online Townhall Meeting in observance of “Eighteen Days […]
Ahead of 2022 polls, De Lima files bill exempting from income tax persons rendering service during election period
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima filed a measure seeking to exempt from income taxation the honoraria, allowance, and other financial benefits of persons rendering service during an election period, just months short of the upcoming 2022 National Elections. In filing Proposed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2456, De Lima said she proposed such exemption because […]
De Lima urges anew for the passage of bill protecting rights of refugees, stateless persons
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged fellow stakeholders and advocates in the academe, civil society, international organizations, and public service, to come together and urge members of Congress to push for the swift passage of her measure seeking to define and protect the rights of refugees and stateless persons in the country and allow […]
WPS issue should be in the top 5 of candidates’ platforms – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima believes that the West Philippine Sea issue should be in the top 5 of presidential and senatorial candidates’ platforms for the 2022 polls as it proves their priority to protect national interests over their own. This was articulated on her behalf by UP and Ateneo Law Professor former Dean […]
De Lima expressed alarm over surge of spam text messages, urges swift and serious investigation on the matter
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed alarm over the reported surge of text messages containing spam, including sketchy job offers that promised high salaries, as it not only raises data privacy concerns but also compromises the country’s contact tracing efforts. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, urged the National Privacy Commission […]
De Lima dismayed over ICC suspension of PH drug war probe, hopes for immediate resumption
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed dismay over the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor to suspend investigative activities into the Philippines’ murderous drug war and killings, following a request of the Duterte government. De Lima, the staunchest critic of Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, said she hopes that the ICC Prosecutor “does […]