Help alleviate poor families’ daily sufferings – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for concerted effort to help alleviate the daily sufferings of poor Filipino families, especially those who have been neglected by the government and become victims of violence, abuse and exploitation. In her message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today (Oct. 17), De Lima […]
De Lima to gov’t: Stop dehumanizing inmates
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the government to stop dehumanizing inmates by perennially failing to come up with comprehensive solution that could help decongest jails and address other complex needs of the correctional sector. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, maintained that a wholesale condemnation and maltreatment of Persons […]
De Lima welcomes SC ruling allowing Veloso to testify vs recruiters
“Nawa’y gumulong na ang hustisya para kay Mary Jane Veloso nang makasama na niya ang kanyang pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay.” Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court (SC) allowing Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso to testify in a local trafficking case against her illegal […]
De Lima hails rural women’s contribution in agricultural, rural dev’t
“We honor and salute our rural women for all that they offer despite the challenges. Their hard work, fortitude and sacrifice for the betterment of their families and communities pave the way for the progress not only of their locality but also of the global village.” Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has paid tribute […]
De Lima bewails ‘army of special prosecutors’ vs her
“Hindi personal na law office ni Duterte ang DOJ at ang gobyerno na gagawin lamang mga utusan sa pang-aapi at pang-aalipusta ang mga public prosecutors.” Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has deplored the recent move by the Duterte administration in deploying what she called an “army of special prosecutors” to indict her from the […]
De Lima asks gov’t to reconsider aborted transfer of Bilibid to Nueva Ecija
The government may opt to reconsider its decision to abandon the construction of state-of-the-art prison facility inside the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation in Nueva Ecija to address the age-old jail congestion in the country, Senator Leila M. de Lima said. De Lima, a former justice secretary, reiterated her call as she insisted that the continuing […]
De Lima cautions Senate probers vs lying witnesses on BuCor mess
Senator Leila M. de Lima has cautioned her colleagues against resource persons who are merely using the Senate as a platform to sprout lies and fulfill their sinister agendas involving the alleged anomalies hounding the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). While lauding the Senate for citing in contempt BuCor officials Benilda Bansil and Veronica Buño for […]
Let’s protect Robredo and sanctity of Filipinos’ votes for her – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima has called the Filipino people to remain united and vigilant as the Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) has yet to rule on former Sen. Bongbong Marcos’ electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. De Lima, a known election lawyer before she joined government service, said the […]
De Lima to Bersamin: US lawmakers stand for truth, human rights
“The Hon. Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin regards the US Senators’ move to ban my oppressors as a ‘PR tour de force’. No, Sir. It’s nothing like that. It’s about standing up, in concrete terms, for human rights and accountability. It’s a matter of truth and justice.” Senator Leila M. de Lima has belied Supreme Court […]
De Lima urges gov’t, Filipino public to promote disaster risk awareness and reduction
“Clearly, we need to adopt best practices and instill a culture of vigilance. The worst of natural disasters are bound to happen, but we need not be caught unaware or unprepared. We also need to guarantee that our climate emergency response involves measures that respect, promote, and uphold human rights standards.” Opposition Senator Leila M. […]