De Lima grieves passing of PNoy, says PH lost a great leader
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has mourned the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino III whom she regards as a proud Filipino and a true public servant. De Lima, who was Justice Secretary during the Aquino Administration, said the nation has lost a great leader “who served with all his heart, not just […]
De Lima lauds reintroduction of PH Human Rights Bill in US Congress
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima applauded the reintroduction of the Philippine Human Rights Act to the US Congress which happened just few hours short of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement of opening a full investigation into the killings under Duterte’s drug war. De Lima, a known human rights defender here and abroad, thanked […]
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. […]
Fabricated drug raps a common feature of Duterte’s war on drugs – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has stressed that the reported fabrication of the involvement of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino in illegal drugs before he was murdered under the hands of the police is proof that political persecution has become common practice under the Duterte regime. De Lima, a staunch human rights and social […]
De Lima slams Duterte for touting “deep and abiding friendship” between PH and China amid WPS issue
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has chided Mr. Duterte for recently celebrating what he deemed as “deep and abiding friendship between the Filipino and Chinese peoples” amid Beijing’s unrelenting incursions in West Philippines Sea (WPS). De Lima said that China is clearly taking advantage and bullying the Philippines as the former relentlessly refuses to […]
De Lima deplores killing of union leader, cousin by communist rebels
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has deplored the death of union leader Nolven Absalon and his cousin Keith Absalon in a bomb attack in Masbate using an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by communist rebels last June 6. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, maintained that armed actions that victimized civilians […]
PNP move to share drug war records a good sign, De Lima says
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the recent move by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to open its drug war records to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for review, roughly five years after the government’s drug war campaign started. De Lima, the staunchest critic of Duterte’s murderous war on drugs, said the investigation […]
De Lima deplores red-tagging of Zambales lawyer
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has bewailed the red-tagging of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Zambales Chapter member Atty. Carlos Castillo Jr. by a certain Facebook page named “Lakbay Kapayapaan.” De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, lamented how the rampant harassment of professionals, especially justice and truth seekers, are […]
De Lima Express (January – July 2020 Issue)
Motion for Bail Ad Cautelam, filed 15 June 2020, for Criminal Case 17-166
For anyone’s information and in the interest of transparency, here is a copy of Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Motion for Bail Ad Cautelam, filed 15 June 2020, for Criminal Case 17-166.