De Lima opposes PNP proposal to make police clearance for labor-related transactions mandatory, urges DOLE to protect workers
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is opposed to the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) proposal to require a national police clearance (NPC) for labor-related transactions which she said not only violate the rights of local workers but also erode the country’s democracy. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said it is clear […]
De Lima praises deaf-mute ‘lolo’ for hard work, perseverance amid pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has heaped praises on a 73-year-old deaf and mute grandfather whose photo recently made the rounds online after inspiring Filipinos for his continued hard work amid the pandemic. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, lauded the 73-year-old Alejandro “Lolo Alejandro” Lebuna […]
PH could be ‘another one of China’s satellites’ under Duterte, De Lima warns
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has cautioned Filipinos that Philippines would be “another one of China’s satellites” if Duterte and the military will continue refusing to stand against unrelenting Chinese incursion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). De Lima, who was part of the Philippine delegation who argued the Philippines’ arbitration case against China […]
De Lima calls for more nuanced approach to children’s education
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has joined the calls for more aggressive efforts to ensure that children continue their learning through all possible ways amid the educational challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In her message for the Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concernevent today (April 11), De Lima said it takes a unified […]
On Araw ng Kagitingan, De Lima urges Filipinos to uphold sovereignty, stand up vs oppressive regime
In observance of Day of Valor today (April 9), Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has rallied the Filipino public to exert concerted effort in promoting human rights, upholding justice and protecting the country’s sovereignty especially amid the oppression and flagrant abuses incessantly perpetrated by the Duterte regime. In her solidarity message for P1NAS movement […]
Women’s right advocate lauds De Lima’s unbroken spirit amid adversity, slams Duterte’s patriarchal regime
Women’s rights advocate Dr. Socorro Reyes has openly expressed her admiration for Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima’s resilience and unbroken spirit amid her continued political persecution, especially now that the latter is in an almost solitary confinement because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During her lecture in an online forum aptly titled “Courage and Conviction: Women in […]
De Lima says Muntinlupa judge failed to uphold her sworn duty, asks her to inhibit
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has maintained that Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 Presiding Judge Liezel Aquiatan has clearly exhibited bias against her considering the magistrate’s “blatant errors” regarding the case. In her 49-page Motion filed last March 25 asking Aquiatan to voluntarily inhibit from handling one of her two remaining […]
De Lima asks Muntinlupa judge to voluntarily inhibit from drug case
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought for the voluntary inhibition of Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan due to clear doubts as to the latter’s “impartiality, fairness, moral courage, and integrity.” In a 49-page Motion for Voluntary Inhibition filed by her lawyers last March 25, De Lima said […]
De Lima slams slow vaccine rollout, gov’t plan to ban vaccine procurement by private sector
Amid the recent surge of COVID-19 infections in the country, Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has criticized the Duterte administration not only for the slow pace of vaccine rollout but also for its alleged plan to prohibit several companies from procuring vaccines for their employees. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social […]
Duterte’s sexist remarks vs me could affect outcome of my cases; a looming mistrial – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has bewailed Mr. Duterte’s recent sexist tirades against her which she believes could adversely impact the outcome of her two remaining trumped-up drug cases before the Muntinlupa courts. De Lima, the most prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said Duterte’s continued public shaming of her can lead to […]