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De Lima: Gov’t should heed Chinese call to stop online gambling in PH

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the Duterte administration to heed the Chinese government’s call to stop online gambling in the Philippines that has given rise to several crimes, such as kidnapping, prostitution, and other illegal activities. De Lima said the government should seriously look at the issues concerning the rise of online […]

Fight the lies, De Lima tells netizens

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged netizens to not waver in their fight for truth and decency in government by continuing to speak out against the lies perennially peddled by the Duterte administration to discredit its perceived enemies like her. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, also urged […]

De Lima to Ombudsman: Seek explanation from DOJ, DILG about GCTA rules

Senator Leila M. de Lima today urged the Office of the Ombudsman to spare her from explaining the rules for the early release of prisoners under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law and instead ask the agencies responsible for its implementation. In a letter to Ombudsman Samuel Martires, De Lima advised him to direct […]

De Lima questions lack of scrutiny in approval of P4.5-B intel funds under OP

Senator Leila M. de Lima has questioned the lack of scrutiny by the respective panels of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the proposed 2020 P4.5-billion “confidential, intelligence and extraordinary” funds under the Office of the President (OP). De Lima, a former justice secretary, reminded her fellow lawmakers in the Senate and House […]

De Lima questions admin’s planned gas, oil deal with China

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has questioned the Duterte administration’s planned joint oil and gas exploration deal with China that sets aside the country’s arbitral victory on the South China Sea (SCS), locally referred to as West Philippine Sea (WPS). De Lima pointed out that striking such deal with China would not only leave […]

De Lima bats for sweeping prison system reforms amid BuCor controversy

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has underscored the need for Congress to prioritize the passage of measures instituting sweeping reforms in the country’s prison system amid calls for the complete overhaul of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). De Lima, a former justice secretary, said the current controversy haunting BuCor should prompt much-needed reforms to […]

De Lima rejects PACC’s plan to probe her over GCTA mess

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has objected to the plan by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) to investigate her for the alleged misuse and abuses committed under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna should stop dragging her and former Interior Secretary Mar […]

De Lima on GCTA mess: Blame corruption in BuCor, not IRR

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has chided Mr. Duterte for blaming her and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas for the misuse of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law to cover up for the corruption within the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). De Lima, a former justice secretary, maintained that Duterte’s effort to pin the […]

DSWD supports bill regulating social welfare, dev’t agencies

Senator Leila M. de Lima’s measure seeking to regulate Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) for the benefit of the vulnerable sectors has received a big boost from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In an official communication dated Aug. 30, DSWD Secretary Joselito Bautista said his department is supporting the passage into […]