Dispatch from Crame No. 1,015: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Dolphin Man’s pronouncement that Filipinos can’t choose COVID-19 vaccine brand they want to receive
Presidential mouthpiece Harry Roque once again earned the ire of the nation when he said that the public should not be picky with the COVID-19 vaccines. Nahawa na ata sa klase ng pag-iisip ng boss nya. Sabihan ba naman ang taumbayan na bawal daw maging pihikan? Aba, terible! Hindi PSG ang taumbayan para pilitin at […]
Unprecedented Vilification of Sen. Leila M. de Lima
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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 […]