De Lima to Espenido: Come clean, tell the truth about my innocence
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called on former Albuera Police Chief Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido to finally speak the truth about her innocence in relation to the trumped-up illegal drug charges filed against her. De Lima made the call after Marcelo Adorco, who earlier served as government witness against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, […]
De Lima moved, humbled by Recto’s call for her freedom
Senator Leila M. de Lima is grateful to her colleague, Sen. Ralph Recto, for making a plea to the incoming administration to free her. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said she is humbled by Recto’s kind remarks during his farewell speech as an outgoing Senator of the 18th Congress last […]
De Lima thanks Poe for speaking up on injustice vs her
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima thanked Sen. Grace Poe for expressing solidarity with her by raising awareness about her continued unjust detention. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said she was “deeply touched” by Poe’s kind words for her during the latter’s farewell speech for the outgoing Senators […]
De Lima’s camp welcomes another witness recantation on drug trade, urges DOJ to review and dismiss her remaining cases
Senator Leila M. de Lima’s camp welcomed the recent counter-affidavit of Marcelo Adorco recanting his previous statement in relation to the illegal drug trade. Atty. Filibon “Boni” Tacardon, one of De Lima’s legal counsels, said Adorco’s recantation only highlighted the pattern of witnesses admitting to being threatened and coerced to tell lies and pin people […]
De Lima welcomes Senate approval of bill increasing pension allowance of elderly
Opposition Senator and Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Chairperson Leila M. de Lima welcomed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of a bill seeking to increase the monthly pension allowance of indigent senior citizens from P500 to P1,000. De Lima, co-sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2506, sees the […]
De Lima congratulates actress Dolly de Leon for ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Cannes Palme d’Or award
Senator Leila M. de Lima congratulated Filipina actress Dolly de Leon after the film where she starred in, entitled “Triangle of Sadness,” won the highest award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France. In a handwritten letter to De Leon, De Lima said she hopes to have the chance to watch “Triangle of Sadness” and witness […]
Another gov’t witness fails to link De Lima in drug trade, denies transacting with her – Lawyer
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima’s camp shared that the recent Prosecution witness failed anew to link the Senator to the alleged illegal drug trading inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) after admitting that he did not have any transaction with the Senator. Atty. Filibon “Boni” Tacardon, one of De Lima’s legal counsels, shared that […]
De Lima thanks US Sen. Durbin, USAID Admin Power for concern over her plight as political prisoner
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima thanked US Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin for reiterating his call for her immediate release and for definitive US response over her continued unjust detention. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, also expressed her gratefulness to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha […]
De Lima welcomes Court’s junking of DOJ indirect contempt charge vs her, lawyer; calls petition baseless & frivolous
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima welcomed the Muntinlupa court’s junking of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) indirect contempt plea against her and one of her legal counsels, Atty. Filibon “Boni” Tacardon, over media statements made about the trial. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, maintained that such petition lacked […]
De Lima thanks Amnesty International for calling anew for her immediate and unconditional release
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed her gratitude to Amnesty International (AI) after the international human rights group once more urged Philippine authorities to withdraw all charges against her and to release her from unjust detention. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said that AI’s statement is another proof […]