De Lima to Filipinos: Defend Charter, sovereignty amid economic Cha-cha proposal
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has warned against the dangers of amending the 1987 Constitution’s economic provisions which would open more Philippine sectors to foreign management and control. In her message during a webinar entitled “Bakuna at Ayuda, Hindi Cha-Cha: Charter Change in the Time of Pandemic and Economic Crisis” last Feb. 4, De […]
De Lima files bill to uphold academic freedom in UP
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has introduced a measure seeking to uphold academic freedom in the University of the Philippines (UP) to ensure that exchange and expression of ideas are free from intimidation from coercive forces of the State within the university premises. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, filed Senate […]
De Lima seeks probe into AFP’s red-tagging of UP alumni
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged Congress to investigate the recent instances of red-tagging of University of the Philippines (UP) alumni by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) following the unilateral abrogation of the 1989 UP-Department of National Defense (UP-DND) accord. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 628 last Feb. 1, De […]
De Lima urges swift Senate action on bill reducing expenses of indigent job seekers
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged her colleagues to help push for the swift passage of her bill which seeks to reduce the expenses of poor Filipinos seeking for a job, especially now that many are experiencing the financial challenges brought about by the pandemic. De Lima said she hopes the legislative chamber will give […]
De Lima urges qualified Filipinos to register as voters
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has encouraged all qualified Filipino citizens who are not yet registered voters to participate in the ongoing voter registration being led by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). De Lima, a former election lawyer before she entered public service in 2008, made the statement following reports that the Comelec is […]
De Lima bewails killing of priest in Bukidnon
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has condemned the murder of a priest from the Diocese of Malaybalay in Bukidnon whose death shows the worsening culture of killing under the Duterte regime. De Lima, a known social justice and human rights champion, said the recent killing of Fr. Rene Regalado, 42, is just another manifestation […]
De Lima seeks probe into rising prices of commodities
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for a Senate investigation into the alarming increases in the prices of basic commodities, which greatly affects the country’s poorest households. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 611 seeking to implement urgent measures that will control and manage the cost of these basic commodities that […]
De Lima seeks probe into current COVID-19 diagnostic testing amid new strains of virus
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the Congress to look into the current state of COVID-19 diagnostic testing in the country to assess, recalibrate and enhance the country’s testing abilities in light of the emergence of COVID-19 variants. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 612, De Lima said it is imperative to evaluate […]
De Lima files bill to grant President power to halt PhilHealth contribution hike
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has filed a measure granting the President of the Philippines the power to suspend the scheduled increases in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) premium contribution rates to lessen the public’s financial burden especially during a national emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima, Chairperson of the Senate Committee […]
De Lima asks Court to junk second drug case, cites lack of evidence vs her
A day after seeking to dismiss one of the three trumped-up drug cases against her, Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has asked the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 to junk her second drug case citing failure of the Prosecution to present sufficient competent evidence against her. De Lima, through her lawyers, […]