De Lima: Trump signs bill imposing US entry ban on De Lima’s persecutors
US President Donald Trump on Friday has signed into law the US Fiscal Year 2020 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill which includes visa ban on Filipino government officials found to be involved in the unjust detention of Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima. The news was learned by Sen. De Lima’s Office through a […]
De Lima welcomes Trudeau’s call to sanction rights violators
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s directive to support victims of human rights abuses globally by building on the US Magnitsky Act against rights violators and oppressors in different parts of the world. De Lima made the remark after Trudeau, in his Mandate Letter for Foreign Minister François-Philippe […]
De Lima welcomes growing global support to adopt Magnitsky-style sanctions
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is elated over growing efforts from global leaders to penalize human rights offenders around the world by adopting up a human-rights sanctions regime that is patterned after the US Magnitsky Act. De Lima, a known prisoner of conscience, said the collective efforts from human rights defenders across the globe […]
Makabayan, MAT & Tindig Pilipinas express solidarity with De Lima
Ahead of Christmas Day, leaders of Makabayan Bloc, Movement Against Tyranny (MAT) and Tindig Pilipinas have extended their solidarity with Sen. Leila M. de Lima by visiting her at her detention quarters in Crame Crame, Quezon City. In their separate visits, the three groups also expressed their support to the recent US Senate Resolution (SR) […]
US lawmakers’ support proof of fakeness of drug charges vs me – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima has asserted that the unwavering support she is receiving from US lawmakers condemning her continued illegal detention is another strong proof that the drug charges against her by the government are bogus and politically motivated. De Lima, a known prisoner of conscience, pointed out that the US senators who […]
De Lima to OFWs: Be seekers and defenders of truth
Senator Leila M. de Lima has called on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to help promote human rights, freedom and social justice by being seekers and defenders of truth no matter what side of the world they are in. In her message on International Migrants Day today, De Lima also urged Filipinos, including OFWs, to continue […]
De Lima seeks Senate probe into country’s hosting of 2019 SEA Games
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought an immediate Senate investigation into the alleged irregularities that marred the country’s hosting of the recently concluded 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 274 directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an investigation on the reported organizational and administrative problems, […]
Robredo shows what genuine leadership means – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima lauded Vice President Leni Robredo for her short stint as a co-chairperson of the Inter-agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) to show to the Filipinos and the Duterte administration the kind of leadership the nation deserves. In her commentary, entitled “The Leni Robredo Chapter”, in Rappler last Dec. 7, De […]
De Lima seeks probe into ‘appalling hygiene and sanitation situations’ in PH
Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought a Senate investigation into the lack of proper hygiene and sanitation facilities in Filipino households, learning environments and health facilities which pose serious risk to people’s health and over-all well-being. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 254 urging the appropriate Senate committee to review the implementation of […]
De Lima slams ‘rewards’ to witnesses, complainants vs her
Senator Leila M. de Lima has decried as another reward the reported impending reinstatement of former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Deputy Director Reynaldo Esmeralda after falsely testifying against her on trumped-up drug charges hurled against her by the government. De Lima aired her disapproval in the wake of reports that aside from former Bureau […]