Dispatch from Crame No. 582: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s further Comments on the GCTA Law
One does not throw away kitchen knives just because malevolent elements can use it for evil purposes. These knives are used to cook food for one’s family and they do not lose their value regardless of their potential for abuse. R.A. No. 10592, amending the Revised Penal Code provisions on Good Conduct Time Allowance, is […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 581: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the ongoing debate regarding the GCTA Law
It should be emphasized that the most crucial point in the ongoing debate and confusion about the issue of entitlement for release under R.A. 10592, or the Expanded GCTA Law, is the question of “Good Conduct”. The IRR of the law defines “good conduct” as “the conspicuous and satisfactory behavior of a detention or convicted […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 580: Sen. Leila encourages her fellow 60-year-olds and the youth to continue fighting for the truth and social justice
Sa mga katulad kong 60 and fighting, at mga 60+ and also fighting, like Sr. Mary John (81) and Sr. Te (80) who are still fighting, mabuhay po kayo! At sa mga below 60 at mga kabataan na nakikiisa sa atin at patuloy na naninindigan para sa katotohanan at katarungang panlipunan, saludo ako sa inyo! […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 579: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Reaction to Certain Senators’ Objection to the Growing Clamor for Her to be Allowed to Participate in Senate Sessions at least via Electronic Means
People know who are, and are not, the real victims of political persecution. ###
Dispatch from Crame No. 578: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Further Remarks on the DOJ/BuCor Fiasco, re: former Mayor Antonio Sanchez
Was the premature, reckless announcement of the impending release of former Mayor Sanchez, a patently ineligible inmate under the GCTA Law, meant to be a propaganda blitz to drumbeat support for the death penalty? Huwag dapat sisihin yung batas. Maayos ang layunin ng R.A. 10592. Pero, dahil sa kapalpakan ng ilang opisyal, sinadya man o […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 577: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Misapplication of RA
I don’t understand as it is baffling why the Justice Secretary made an initial pronouncement about the possible release of rape-slay convict Antonio Sanchez and thousands of other criminal convicts, including the NBP inmate-witnesses in my drug cases, apparently without first checking the very provisions of RA 10592 and its IRR, and the exact import […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 576: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Mass Protests in Hong Kong
Like many others in this free, yet crises-laden world, I am awed by the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong which started two months ago and have shown no signs of stopping. We are witnessing history unfold for the people of Hong Kong as they fight against threats to their civil liberties and political autonomy. […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 575: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Remarks on the Public Hearing of Senate Committee on Social Justice on Strengthening the Regulation of Social Welfare and Development Agencies and the Magna Carta for Child Daycare Workers
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development conducted a public hearing on two of our priority measures, namely, Senate Bill (SB) No. 380 or Strengthening the Regulation of Social Welfare and Development Agencies and SBN 184 or the Magna Carta for Child Daycare Workers (which I both filed), and two other […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 574: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Current Move to Amend the Human Security Act
While I acknowledge the policy requirements and rationale behind the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act in relation to the country’s security needs, I will, of course, scrutinize the final version of the bill as to its consistency with constitutional standards and safeguards, particularly the Bill of Rights. It cannot be overstated that, for […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 573: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on the arrest of police asset Jad Dera
For the nth time, I declare that this Jose Adrian Dera, the recently arrested co-accused in one of my 3 drug cases, is not at all related to me. He’s not a nephew or an aide (“alalay”) or whatever. I don’t know this guy from Adam. No connections whatsoever to me. This story about his […]