De Lima seeks inquiry into NEA’s mandate after BENECO fiasco
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima underscored the need to review the mandate of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to prevent a repeat of the recent leadership squabble involving the government-owned corporation and the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO). De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, filed Proposed Senate […]
De Lima commends Yulo for setting new record for Filipino gymnastics
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima filed a Senate Resolution commending and congratulating Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his outstanding performance in the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where he captured the gold medal in the men’s vault and another silver medal in the parallel bars event. In filing Proposed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 941, […]
Pray for justice for all the victims of senseless killings, De Lima says in Undas message
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima shared that she continues to pray and fight for justice for all the victims of violence and senseless killings in the country. In her message for All Saints’ and All Soul’s Day or Undas, De Lima also said she constantly prays for strength and healing of all the Filipino […]
De Lima seeks probe into recent forceful takeover of BENECO
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Congress to investigate the recently reported takeover of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) with the assistance of heavily armed police officers. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, filed Proposed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 937 […]
De Lima expresses support for the Pink Revolution, vows to help restore decency in public service
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed her solidarity with Filipinos who recently joined the “Pink Caravan” in support of the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. De Lima, who is seeking reelection under the slate of Robredo and her running mate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, said she is one with Filipinos in pushing for […]
De Lima seeks probe into removal of books, materials deemed anti-government from university libraries
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Congress to investigate the reported removal of books, pamphlets, research work or any reading material considered by the government as “subversive” from the libraries of state universities which she said curtails the academic freedom in institutions of higher learning. In filing Proposed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 933, De […]
De Lima has no qualms running in the same slate as Gordon
In a handwritten dispatch, opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima explained why she is not opposed to Sen. Richard Gordon’s inclusion in the senatorial ticket of Vice President and Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo for the May 2022 polls. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime who is now running in the […]
De Lima calls DOJ matrix on 52 cases on drug war deaths as evasive theatrics, ‘too little, too late’; says time has come for Duterte to face ‘truth and consequences’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recently-released matrix on 52 cases of drug war deaths as a desperate move to deflect public attention from the ongoing process of the International Criminal Court (ICC) involving Mr. Duterte. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the DOJ matrix […]
Duterte’s order to mix-up vaccine distribution unacceptable; ultimately it is not the people’s fault that Duterte favored purchases of untrustworthy vaccines – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima slams Mr. Duterte’s order to mix-up the distribution and administration of vaccine brands to force the people to accept whatever vaccine is made available to them. De Lima made the statement after Duterte told vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. to shuffle the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent […]
De Lima seeks probe into sale and use of text blast machines for partisan political activities; says the hijacking of emergency protocol systems to spam people with unsolicited political messages is abusive and dangerous
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Congress to investigate the reported sale of text blast machines on Facebook (marketplace) Philippines and e-commerce companies, such as Lazada and Shopee, which are being used for partisan political activities. De Lima filed Proposed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 934 directing the appropriate Senate Committee to investigate the possible […]