De Lima backs ex-gov’t officials’ decision to pursue ICC complaint vs China
Senator Leila M. de Lima has supported former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario’s decision to pursue their case against Chinese President Xi Jinping and his other officials for their crimes against Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). De Lima made the remark after Morales and Del Rosario vowed to […]
De Lima: US Senate panel adopts resolution seeking travel ban, asset freeze vs her persecutors, EJK perpetrators
Senator Leila M. de Lima has thanked the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee for unanimously approving a bipartisan resolution calling on the Philippine government to release her from illegal detention and drop all politically motivated charges against her. De Lima, a known human rights defender here and abroad, said she is grateful to have found […]
De Lima humbled by ‘influential woman’ recognition for 2019
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has thanked leading business newspaper Financial Times for recognizing her fight for human rights by naming her as one of the Most Influential Women of the Year 2019 from across the globe. De Lima, a known human rights defender here and abroad, said she is humbled for the recognition […]
De Lima brands Esmeralda as another ‘shameless liar’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has lambasted former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) officer Reynaldo Esmeralda for his lies under oath, when he testified in one of the three drug cases filed against the Senator. De Lima, a prisoner of conscience, said Esmeralda has an axe to grind against her. He blames her for […]
De Lima slams Duterte over threat to block ABS-CBN’s franchise
Opposition Senator Leila M.de Lima has slammed Mr. Duterte for his relentless threats to block a pending measure in Congress seeking to renew the 25-year franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation over a personal whim and political vendetta. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the present administration, said Duterte’s threat vs ABS-CBN television network is […]
ICC report on Duterte’s drug war timely, significant – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) preliminary examination report into the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs which could help ensure justice for all the victims of extrajudicial killings and their families. De Lima, a known human rights defender, said she considers ICC’s report on its preliminary examination into Mr. […]
De Lima lauds Chicano for SEA games success despite odds
Senator Leila M. de Lima has commended triathlete John “Rambo” Chicano for serving as an inspiration and a source of hope for those who were also born poor by capturing the country’s first gold medal in men’s triathlon in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said Chicano’s […]
De Lima calls for intensified campaign to pass HRD Protection Bill
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for an intensified campaign for the enactment of a measure protecting human rights defenders (HRDs) against harassment and any forms of abuses and allowing them to fulfill their mission without being oppressed. In her message read by her Chief-of-Staff Fhillip Sawali during the Colloquium on the Protection […]
De Lima hails signing of 4Ps rules, says it’ll benefit 4.8-M families
Senator Leila M. de Lima is elated over today’s signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11310 institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as an anti-poverty program for qualified poor Filipino families. In her message read by her Chief-of-Staff Fhillip Sawali during the signing of 4Ps Act’s IRR, De […]
No one is too young to defend human rights, speak truth to power – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged Filipino youth to inspire genuine change by continuing to stand up against injustices and by using their voices to speak truth to power as disregard for human rights continue to run rampant in different parts of the world, including the Philippines. In her message on International Human Rights […]