De Lima lauds Senate move to realign NTF-ELCAC funds to pandemic response programs
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima backed moves by her Senate colleagues to realign the funds of Mr. Duterte’s controversial anti-insurgency task force to pandemic response programs. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the 86% budget cut for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is reasonable […]
Duterte admin’s No Vaccination, No 4Ps aid proposal ‘unacceptable’ – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima denounced calls from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Malacañang to include COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for 4Ps beneficiaries to receive their financial assistance. De Lima, the principal author of Republic Act No. 11310 or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Institutionalization Act in […]
Duterte’s repeated lies and defense of drug war an attempt to hide his failure in a flood of blood – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima slammed Mr. Duterte’s repeated defense of his War on Drugs and continued neglect of the thousands of victims who belong to poor families. De Lima, the staunchest critic of the current regime’s brutal anti-narcotics campaign, said Duterte continues to lie and deceive the public about the murders committed under […]
De Lima deplores maltreatment of impounded dogs in Cebu
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed outrage over recent reports showing how impounded dogs had gone unfed, with some left to die, inside a dog pound in Asturias, Cebu. De Lima, an animal lover, said she hopes the recent incident will prompt her colleagues to help push for the swift passage of her Proposed […]
De Lima: Comelec’s contract with F2 Logistics a clear disregard of a conflict of interest case
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima criticized the Commission on Election’s (Comelec’s) signing of contract with F2 Logistics, a firm linked to businessman Dennis Uy, a close associate of Mr. Duterte. De Lima maintained that the Comelec award to F2 Logistics is a clear disregard of a conflict of interest case, saying that Uy represents […]
De Lima honored, humbled by 1Sambayan’s endorsement
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is elated and humbled to be included in the initial list of Opposition coalition 1Sambayan’s senatorial line-up. De Lima, who is seeking reelection in the 2022 polls, said the trust that 1Sambayan offers her further inspired her to strengthen her fight for truth, justice and decency in public service. […]
De Lima lauds petitioner De Leon’s CA victory vs Mandaluyong City ordinance on male backriders
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima commended Atty. Dino de Leon for winning the petition against Mandaluyong City’s ordinances barring males from being backriders of motorcycles. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, made the statement after the Court of Appeals (CA) struck down as unconstitutional three ordinances approved by the Mandaluyong government […]
De Lima: Questionable tax returns of the Pharmally execs not surprising
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima maintained that the questionable tax returns of the personalities from Pharmally Corp. further attests that Mr. Duterte reduced the Office of the President to defending scammers and tax evaders. De Lima, the staunchest critic of Duterte regime’s murderous and crooked policies, made the statement after the Senate Blue Ribbon […]
De Lima pushes for prison reforms anew; lauds prison volunteers in helping PDLs regain hope
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima commended all jail and prison volunteers for investing their time and energy not only to guarantee that Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) receive humane treatment while in prison but also to ensure that the latter become closer to God. In her message for the celebration of the 34th Prison […]
De Lima condemns killing of radio anchor in Davao del Sur, urges for swift passage of bill on journalist protection
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima condemned the recent brutal killing of radio anchor Orlando “Dondon” Dinoy inside his rented house in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said she hopes that the recent incident will prompt her Senate colleagues to help push for the swift passage […]