Aquino lauds De Lima’s unbroken spirit
On her 1,000th day of unjust detention, Senator Leila M. de Lima has received nothing but praises and encouragement from former President Benigno S. Aquino III who openly expressed his admiration for her resilience and unbroken spirit amid continued political persecution. In his speech during an indignation run held in protest of De Lima’s plight […]
De Lima stands with HK protesters in fight for genuine democracy
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed solidarity with pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, especially the youth, against the police siege on the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) which has been occupied by protesters for days. De Lima, a known human rights defender here and abroad, made the statement as Hong […]
De Lima questions gov’t refusal to share drug war info with Robredo
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has questioned the Duterte administration’s refusal to share intelligence information with Vice President Leni Robredo about high value targets and related matters in the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said the government’s motive behind the limitations imposed on Robredo as a […]
De Lima marks 1,000th day in unjust detention
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima today (Nov. 20) marks her 1,000th day in unjust and illegal detention under the authoritarian regime of Mr. Duterte who uses his power to silence and persecute his perceived political enemies. De Lima, a prisoner of conscience, shared that her continued political persecution by the present government failed to suppress […]
Int’l, local leaders and groups denounce De Lima’s continued detention
On her 1,000th day of unjust and illegal detention, over 300 leaders, activists and organizations from across the world have collectively denounced Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima’s continued political persecution under the present administration. In a Statement of Indignation, Vice President Leni Robredo and former President Benigno S. Aquino III led global and local leaders […]
De Lima welcomes gov’t plan vs single-use plastics
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the Duterte administration’s recent decision to ban single-use plastics in the entire country to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change and address the worsening nationwide garbage problem. De Lima, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, has consistently spoken up against […]
Indignation runs in Quezon City, Iriga to mark De Lima’s 1000th day in detention
On the 1000th day of Senator Leila M. de Lima’s unjust detention, the Human Rights and People Empowerment Center (HRPEC), the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman University Student Council (UPD USC) and Tindig Pilipinas will hold an indignation run to protest her continued political persecution. Dubbed “#1KNotOK Indignation Run,” the run will be attended by […]
De Lima bats for human rights subjects in schools
Senator Leila M. de Lima is pushing anew for the passage of her measure requiring all educational institutions to include human rights as a specialized subject taught separately and progressively throughout the basic and higher education programs. De Lima, former chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), reintroduced Senate Bill (SB) No. 1145 which […]
De Lima seeks Senate probe into gov’t abuses vs progressive groups
Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought an immediate Senate inquiry into the rampant human rights abuses committed by state actors against legitimate civil society organizations and rights defenders in the country in the guise of counter-insurgency measures. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 215 urging the appropriate Senate committee to look into the […]
De Lima seeks Senate probe into deaths of 29 inmates in NBP
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought a Senate inquiry into the recent wave of deaths involving 29 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City due to subhuman conditions inside the national penitentiary. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 208 urging the appropriate Senate committee to […]