Dispatch from Crame No. 1,024: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Government’s inaction on the rising prices of commodities
I hear rabbit farming is now finding a new market because of the continued rise in the price of basic commodities. While I laud the resilience of the Filipino spirit, I cannot help but take note of the slow action, if not indifference, of this administration. Once again leaving the Filipinos to fend for themselves. […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,023: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on China’s new Coast Guard Law
Habang abala ang Malacañang magbenta ng Sinovac sa mga Filipino, lalong pinapatibay ng China ang kanilang presensyang militar sa West Philippine Sea. Just recently, they enacted their new Coast Guard Law. This authorized their Coast Guard to use “all necessary means,” including use of weapons against foreign vessels. This law also allows Coast Guard personnel […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,022: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the termination of the UP-DND Accord
UP is our finest academic institution. It is the national university. Year after year, they proudly represent us in the world’s top university rankings. Not only is UP a consistent participant in national conversations, they take part also in addressing our country’s problems. UP experts are a constant fixture in policy discussions from legislative deliberations […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,021: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the alarming price increase of basic commodities
Gising, Pilipinas! While government is trying to justify the #Sinovacumita deal, people are carrying the heavy burden of rising prices of basic commodities! Kamusta naman na mas mahal pa ang kilo ng baboy kaysa sa arawang sweldo ng karaniwang Pilipino? Lahat na ng presyo nagtaasan, kalidad ng serbisyo niyo na lang ang nananatiling mababa! Aba, […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,020: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Emotions-Filled Reflection on Loss of Loved Ones
The remains of our beloved Marianne will be laid to rest this morning. An intense grief lurks within me over the loss of a loving, generous, and exceptionally brave sister-in-law whom I know was holding on to dear life, yearning to await my freedom. By her deep faith (“May awa ang Diyos,” she would always […]
Pekeng Kaso, Walang Ebidensya, Ibasura!
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,019: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the need to amend the Party-list Law
I join the growing call in the Senate to simply amend the Party-List System Act, which has long been bastardized by those so drunk on powers, money and influence, instead of pushing for Cha-Cha. How is this a valid excuse anyway? Calling for Cha-Cha in order to reform the party-list system and weed out the […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,018: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on #SINOVACumita? The lack of transparency in the Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine
Naamoy niyo rin ba ang alingasaw ng anomalya? This administration’s obtrusive and forceful action of short-changing the process and blind preference to the Sinovac vaccine only breeds mistrust and serious suspicions of corruption and “kickbacks” in the deal. For reference, Indonesia’s State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma confirmed in October last year that its procurement […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,017: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the killing of another red-tagged activist Aldrin Enriquez
The killing spree of red-tagged individuals pervades and persists. The latest victim is the brother of the former yaya of my nephew. Police operatives, according to reports, barged into the home of Aldrin Enriquez in Brgy. Sagrada in Iriga City, my home city, at midnight last Jan. 6, asked for his identity then shot him […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,016: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s short response to Roque’s latest insulting remarks on Fuga, Grande and Chiquita issue
You don’t even have to sell in name if it is already sold in fact. Let’s call a spade a spade, Mr. Roque. When they are given the opportunity to use and utilize and even abuse and exploit the resources therein, wouldn’t that amount to prostituting our islands? Katumbas ng pinakalamaking kasalanan na pagtataksil sa […]