De Lima pushes for gov’t ‘animal rescue’ program during disaster
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called on the government to draw up a program to rescue and transport pets and livestock left behind upon the onslaught of manmade and natural disasters or calamities. De Lima made the call after she learned that apart from the pet dogs and cats, other animals, such as […]
De Lima on Sabio’s ICC withdrawal: Fight for justice for EJK victims goes on
Senator Leila M. de Lima has lamented lawyer Jude Sabio’s decision to withdraw his communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC) linking Duterte and his other officials in the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) under the government’s all-out war on drugs. De Lima said Sabio’s withdrawal is not only an attempt to discredit the cases against human […]
De Lima tells Guevarra: Be forthright about evidence of my persecution
Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to be more forthright about the strong evidence of her wrongful imprisonment and political persecution she has to endure under the present Duterte administration. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the Duterte administration, argued that if there are strong evidence in her […]
De Lima mourns passing of volunteers who delivered goods for Taal victims
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sent sympathy to the families and friends of young volunteers from Batangas who passed away due to a vehicular accident after distributing relief goods for victims of the eruption of the Taal Volcano. De Lima, who has been monitoring the Taal crisis thru her staff and media reports, […]
De Lima thanks US Senate for unanimous consent of reso for her release, sanctions vs her jailers & EJK perpetrators
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed gratitude to the US Senate for the passage of a bipartisan resolution calling for her immediate release from wrongful imprisonment and invoking Global Magnitsky sanctions against her persecutors. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the Duterte administration, defined the unanimous approval of US Senate Resolution (SR) […]
De Lima hopes more LGUs to ban single-use plastics
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed hope that more local government units (LGUs) will take bolder steps this year in imposing a ban on single-use plastics in their respective jurisdictions. De Lima made the call as she lauded the cities of Muntinlupa, Pasig, Makati, Las Piñas, Pasay, Quezon and recently, Parañaque which have now […]
De Lima agrees with Robredo’s report on failed ‘drug war’ campaign
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has lauded Vice President Leni Robredo for submitting a list of actionable recommendations to the Duterte administration to improve its campaign against the use and proliferation of illegal drugs in the country. De Lima made the remarks after Robredo presented a 40-page report containing her findings and recommendations to […]
De Lima dares Duterte to prove readiness to accept Rohingya refugees
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has dared Mr. Duterte to follow through his recent pronouncement of accepting Rohingya Muslims who are facing grave situations in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, despite his contradicting statements in the past. De Lima, who once chaired the Commission on Human Rights, said Duterte should redeem himself from his […]
De Lima seeks Senate inquiry into ‘Safe Philippines Project’ Phase 1
Senator Leila M. de Lima wants to inquire into the implementation of the Phase 1 of the Chinese-funded “Safe Philippines Project” which would install more than 10,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) security cameras in public areas in Metro Manila and Davao City. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 275, De Lima urged her colleagues to look […]
De Lima denounces resurgence of fake news vs her
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has denounced anew the resurgence of misleading content and fake news stories directed to her which she counts as a part of an obviously well-oiled and well-orchestrated campaign to discredit her. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said the makers and purveyors of fake news have been working double […]