De Lima urges NBI to take over probe of sniper assassinations

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is alarmed at the prevalence of sniper assassinations in the country following the recent killings of three radio personalities who were reportedly murdered by snipers. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the killings of radio blocktimer Reynante “Rey” Cortes last July 22 and lawyer-radio hosts […]

De Lima seeks probe into planned merger of Landbank & UCPB

         Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged Congress to investigate the planned merger of the Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) with United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) which was purportedly made under questionable terms and conditions, and with serious apprehension and warning from a credible credit rating agency.          De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate […]

De Lima slams Duterte’s ‘flimsy excuse’ to avoid ICC investigation, prosecution

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has disproved Duterte’s wrongful defense on the non-publication of the Rome Statute to save himself from investigation and prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the thousands of killings under his regime’s murderous drug war.  De Lima made the statement after Duterte, in what she called a “flimsy […]

De Lima commends OVP’s ‘Vaccine Express’ for essential workers

            Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has lauded the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for launching a drive-thru vaccination program for tricycle, pedicab, and delivery riders in Manila last June 22 to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations.             De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the initiative led by Vice President […]

De Lima stresses urgent need to extend implementation of Bayanihan 2 Law

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has stressed the urgent need to extend the validity of Republic Act No. 11519 or Bayanihan 2 Act which expires on June 30, saying the unutilized amount of P18.4 billion for pandemic response should not only be questioned but also be deplored. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee […]

De Lima denounces successive killings of minors by authorities

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has denounced the reported killings of young individuals slain amid the Duterte regime’s crackdown on illegal drugs and anti-insurgency campaign, particularly the recent death of minors during the operations of police and military in Laguna and Surigao del Sur, respectively. De Lima, a staunch human rights defender, called for […]

De Lima thanks Canadian Senators, int’l organizations for expressing concern over her continued unjust detention

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is grateful to international leaders and organizations who recently expressed their solidarity with her by condemning her continued political persecution and calling for her immediate release. In separate letters, De Lima extended her gratitude to Canadian Senators Marilou McPhedran and Leo Housakos and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Duarte Pacheco. […]

De Lima seeks probe into surge of online sexual abuse vs children amid pandemic

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the Congress to investigate the reported surge of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) during the COVID-19 pandemic to hold perpetrators accountable and address the aggravating factors and root causes of child abuse in the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 745, De Lima said that […]