Dispatch from Crame No. 1,014: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Shocking, Unprecedented US Capitol Siege
The failed coup in the US capital the other day shows us the fragility of democracy even at its global center. Forces that aim to put an end to it, both from within and outside of the halls of the US Capitol, have been frustrated in their attempt to thwart the peaceful transfer of power […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,013: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Potential Sale of the Fuga, Grande and Chiquita Islands to China
I join the Pinoy Action for Governance and the Environment (PAGE) in their call for the investigation of the anomalous activities concerning some of our country’s islands, namely, Fuga in Cagayan province, and Grande and Chiquita in Subic Bay. In 2019, it can be recalled that these islands were targeted by Chinese investors supposedly for […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,012: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Latest Attempt at Charter Change
Puwede bang tigil-tigilan na yang Charter Change na yan?! Andaming problema ng ating bansa, inuuna pa yan. Unang-una, magastos yan. Bilyon-bilyong piso ang gagastusin para pag-aralan, isulong sa Kongreso, at magsagawa ng plebisito para amyendahan ang ating Konstitusyon. Sino ang magbabayad niyan, sila ba?! Pangalawa, paano nila nasisiguro na gaganda ang ekonomiya natin pag na-amyendahan […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,011: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Duterte’s defense of the PSG on issue of unauthorized vaccination and the vaccination of Chinese POGOs
Ang tindi n’yo naman talaga diyan sa Malacañang. Isasalubong ninyo sa taumbayan sa bagong taon anomalya agad. Give the people a break, or at least have an iota of shame! Sobrang-sobra ng kabuktutan ‘yan. The PSG would not, at their own peril, inoculate themselves an untested COVID-19 vaccine, much less an unauthorized and illegal one, […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,010: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on the Increase in PhilHealth and SSS Contribution
The year 2021 is supposed to be the first year of our recovery. In order to do so, our economic team is racking their brains out for anything that would resuscitate our struggling economy and provide a roadmap for our fellow Filipinos towards a better future. We are looking at tax breaks for entrepreneurs, loan […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,009: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Sunday Reflections: a New Year’s Message of Love, Gratitude & Hope
A new year has set in. I wish to start 2021 with a heart filled with love, gratitude and hope. Profound love and gratitude to the Almighty God for the gifts of enduring patience, courage and fortitude in adversity. For keeping me healthy, sane and whole. Love and gratitude to my family, staff, friends and […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,008: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Tumandok killings
I join the call for a prompt and thorough investigation into the killings of 9 Tumandok leaders and the arrest of 17 others on December 30 by combined forces of the AFP and the PNP in Panay. If the reports I received were accurate, the killings were done “tokhang” style, with State forces barging into […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,007: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on Duterte naming lawmakers in PACC’s alleged corruption list
Hindi na bago itong mga kunwaring pasabog ni Duterte, lalo na kung may mga gusto silang pagtakpan na isyu. Simula pa lang, laway lang ang puhunan ng rehimeng ito para ilihis ang usapan at siraan ang mga gusto nilang siraan lalo na mga kritiko. Naming and shaming, even without credible and hard evidence, and sowing […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,006: Sen. Leila M. de Lima On the Proposed PNP screening for PAGCOR Applicants
It was recently reported that PNP and PAGCOR have agreed in principle to course all gambling license applicants through the PNP. Supposedly, the PNP will “determine whether (the applicants) are legitimate gambling operators in accordance with PAGCOR rules”, according to PNP spokesman B/Gen. Ildebrandi Usana. First of all, what authority does PAGCOR have to expand […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,005: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s 2nd Supplemental Dispatch on the Issue – Early and Unauthorized Vaccination of Public Officials
The more Harry Roque talks, the shadier this business of early vaccination gets. This is what we know so far: 1) Duterte admitted to having been vaccinated already against COVID-19; 2) Army Chief Lt. Gen. Sobejana admitted that some members of the military were inoculated with still unregistered COVID-19 vaccine on orders from Duterte; and […]