De Lima laments gov’t apathy towards PUV drivers, operators
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima condemned the Duterte administration’s continued apathy towards Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, which she said exacerbated their struggles amid the global health crisis. De Lima made the statement after the Commission on Audit (COA) reportedly flagged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for using only […]
De Lima is the only political figure deserving of the accolade of hero in this dark era – Bello
Former Rep. Walden Bello has asserted that Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is the only political figure in this dark era of Duterte reign he believes to be deserving of the title “hero” not only because she refuses to surrender to President Duterte but also because she is the only one who has consistently […]
De Lima deplores deficiencies in govt’s management of COVID response funds
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has slammed anew the Duterte administration’s incompetency following its reported mismanagement of the COVID-19 response funds, which contributed to the challenges that the country faced amid the global health crisis. De Lima made the statement after the Commission on Audit’s (COA) annual audit report in 2020 revealed that the […]
De Lima scores gov’t for refusing to address vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima chided the Duterte government for refusing to address vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos, saying it requires serious attention. De Lima lamented that the Duterte administration’s strategy in fighting COVID-19 focuses on blaming so-called “pasaways” instead of pushing for a campaign that would help build public trust on vaccines. “Children are […]
De Lima slams disastrous gov’t contact tracing efforts; thinks the gov’t is stuck on policies that are fatal to public health, and to social and economic interests of the public
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima bewails the government’s failure to carry out proper and effective contact tracing efforts, which is vital to an efficient and effective COVID-19 pandemic response plan of action. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said that, with Delta variant now poised to infect thousands of Filipinos, it […]