Robredo, various groups and personalities express support anew for De Lima’s reelection bid
Supporters of Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima from different sectors expressed their solidarity for her by asserting their support for her reelection bid for the 2022 national elections and renewing calls for her release. De Lima’s supporters posted their messages of support online, while some flocked in front of the PNP Custodial Center, Camp […]
WPS issues should be top priority of all candidates – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Filipinos to help defend the country’s sovereignty by voting for candidates who can assert and fight for the country’s territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, maintained that WPS issue should be among the top priority issues of […]
De Lima slams Duterte’s incessant efforts to act as Yang’s, Pharmally’s lawyer
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima chided Mr. Duterte for continuously acting as “attorney-outlaw” of Chinese businessman Michael Yang and Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. officials, following his decision to keep Cabinet officials off the Senate probe on overpriced COVID-19 medical supplies despite plea from the Department of Justice (DOJ). De Lima, a social justice and human […]
De Lima calls for a thorough investigation on child rights activist’s questionable arrest
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called for an immediate and serious investigation on the arrest of anti-child trafficking activist Maria Salome “Sally” Crisostomo-Ujano by local police units on the basis of a 15-year-old warrant of arrest last Nov. 14. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, called on authorities to observe due […]
De Lima warns voters against candidates linked to and supportive of EJKs
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima warned Filipino voters against candidates belonging or allied to what she called as “criminal organization” responsible for the state-sponsored killings and other heinous crimes in the country. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, stressed that electing officials, who have penchant for killings and have no qualms […]
Leni visits Leila in detention
Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo paid a visit to Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima to check on her condition and discuss their respective electoral bids earlier today (Nov. 18) in Camp Crame, Quezon City. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said she is grateful for the continued […]
De Lima welcomes Lacson’s withdrawal of death penalty bill, pushes anew for qualified reclusion perpetua
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged her Senate colleagues, who have given their support for the reimposition of the death penalty for heinous crimes, to reconsider their stand and adopt a mindset of restorative justice instead. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, reiterated her firm stand against restoration of capital punishment […]
De Lima urges Duterte gov’t: Strengthen efforts to address rising vaccine hesitancy
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima slammed the Duterte administration’s ineptitude to properly address the rising vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos. In her statement, De Lima cited the recent findings from OCTA Research survey conducted from Sep. 11 to 16 showing that around 22% of 1,200 adult Filipino respondents said they were unwilling to get vaccinated, […]
Limited immunity from ICC gives Lascañas more freedom to testify against Duterte – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima welcomes the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) granting of limited immunity to former Davao City cop Arturo Lascañas, a self-confessed hitman of Davao Death Squad (DDS). De Lima, a former Justice Secretary, quips the Duterte administration, saying that it could learn a thing or two from the ICC in handling […]
Escape of Davao City Hall staff involved in drugs shows true face of Duterte drug war – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima maintained that the recently reported drug raid involving the City Hall staff of Mayor Sara Duterte and her companions highlighted the true state of drug war under the present administration. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, made the statement following news report that the […]