De Lima supports US bill sanctioning China for illegal activities in WPS
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed support for a measure in the US Senate seeking to impose sanctions on China for illegal and dangerous activities in the South China Sea (SCS), locally referred to as the West Philippine Sea (WPS). De Lima said she hopes for the swift deliberation of the US legislation, […]
De Lima demands gov’t accountability for death of 150 rights activists
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has demanded for accountability for the death of around 150 human rights defenders (HRDs) under the present administration, the recent of whom was former regional coordinator of Bayan-Bicol Neptali Morada. De Lima, a known human rights defender here and abroad, said the Duterte administration should stop playing deaf to […]
De Lima urges political prisoners’ families to keep up fight vs abuses
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has pressed anew the families and friends of political prisoners in the country to keep up the fight against abuses and oppression by exerting concerted efforts in pushing for their immediate release. In a message read by her youngest brother, Vicente de Lima II, at the re-launching of human […]
De Lima wishes to adopt rescued abused stray cat ‘Van’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has deplored the “heartless and barbaric” treatment of a stray cat which was rescued by a security guard after reportedly being tied to and dragged by a truck at Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City, last June 14. De Lima, an animal lover who owns dogs of different breeds and […]
De Lima supports Carpio’s call for SCS ‘truth movement’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed support for Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio’s call for the creation of a “truth movement” to help rectify China’s fake historical claim on the disputed islands in the South China Sea (SCS). De Lima agreed that the creation of such truth movement will help Chinese […]
De Lima calls on Senate leaders to address jail congestion, vows to refile prison reform-related bills in 18th Congress
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged Senate leaders to prioritize the passage of measures aimed to address the congestion problem in different detention facilities under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in the coming 18th Congress. “We urge our Senate leaders and the other members of the upcoming 18th Congress to […]
De Lima welcomes re-launch of rights group ‘Kapatid’ to free political prisoners
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the recent move by human rights advocates in re-launching the “Kapatid,” a human rights group created to work towards attaining freedom for political prisoners and gather the broad support for them. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said the revival of the […]
De Lima welcomes release of HK pro-democracy activist
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong whose leadership should inspire all Filipinos to stand up against the rampant extrajudicial killings and human rights violations in the Philippines. “This is a monumental victory for democracy, not just for Hong Kong, but for all freedom-loving people […]
De Lima calls Valle’s arrest another attempt to silence ‘messengers of truth’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has denounced as a “shameless act” the recent arrest and temporary detention of Davao City-based journalist Margarita Valle in a supposed case of mistaken identity meant to silence the messengers of truth. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said this incident of an alleged “mistaken identity” has only shown […]
De Lima demands justice for 22 Filipino fishermen
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has joined the nationwide condemnation of the deplorable act committed by a Chinese vessel that sunk a boat of 22 Filipinos and endangered their lives by abandoning them in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) last June 9. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, urged the government […]