De Lima slams Ragos’ reinstatement to NBI post
Senator Leila M. de Lima has chided former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos’ reported reinstatement to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) as a reward for implicating her in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the present administration, attributed Ragos’ recent […]
De Lima backs live coverage of Ampatuan massacre ruling
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed solidarity with media organizations calling for an open and live coverage of the Dec. 19 promulgation of the court ruling on the criminal cases involving the 2009 Ampatuan massacre. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said the proposed live media coverage of the ruling would allow the […]
De Lima calls for unity among Bicolanos after onslaught of supertyphoon ‘Tisoy’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for unity and resilience among her fellow Bicolanos who were severely affected by Supertyphoon ‘Tisoy’ (international name: Kammuri) that hit Bicol region last Dec. 2 and 3. De Lima, who was born and grew up in Iriga, Camarines Sur, Bicol, told her kababayans to keep their faith […]
Heed ‘neglected and forgotten’ sectors, De Lima tells social workers
Senator Leila M. de Lima has underscored the need for social workers, non-government organizations and institutions in working together to raise awareness and improve the living standards of poor Filipino families, especially those in rural areas. As the nation observes the Social Welfare Week which kicked off last Nov. 25, De Lima also encouraged every […]
De Lima agrees with Duterte’s inclusion among ‘notorious world leaders’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has chided Malacañang for branding as yet another supposed intrusion on Philippine affairs the recent remarks from American Actress Bette Midler classifying Duterte as among the world’s most detestable leaders. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said Mr. Duterte and his allies should realize that Midler’s comment, albeit unfavorable, […]
De Lima calls for sobriety amid 2019 SEA games mess
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for sobriety among Filipinos to ensure the country’s successful hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games despite the growing controversies ahead of its official launch on Nov. 30. No matter how difficult it may be, De Lima said the Filipino public should try to separate “the government’s […]
Duterte caught in his own trap – De Lima
Vice President Leni Robredo’s removal as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) less than three weeks into her appointment is proof that Mr. Duterte is afraid to let her win the anti-narcotics campaign in the country. Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima made the assertion as she maintained that Duterte effectively admitted […]
De Lima denounces recent murder of environmental worker
Senator Leila M. de Lima has strongly condemned the killing of an employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Surigao del Sur province last Nov. 21 whose death adds to the snowballing list of environmental workers murdered under the present administration. De Lima maintained that the increasing number of unresolved deaths […]
DOJ admits ‘drugs’ bank accounts do not belong to De Lima
Prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the illegal drug cases against Sen. Leila de Lima have admitted that the Banco De Oro (BDO) accounts identified by Bilibid witnesses as depositary accounts in the Bilibid drug trade do not belong to the detained Senator. During Nov. 22 hearing of Criminal Cases 17-165 and 17-166 […]
More global leaders, groups stand in solidarity with De Lima
Several global leaders and organizations have joined the growing list of international names coming forward to express their solidarity with Senator Leila M. de Lima who recently marked her 1,000th day of illegal arrest and unjust detention. Among those who recently called for De Lima’s freedom and denounced her unjust detention were international rights groups Human […]