De Lima files third bail motion, cites Prosecution’s weak evidence vs her
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has moved for bail in the third of the three trumped-up drug charges against her, reiterating her innocence and citing weak evidence presented by the Prosecution. In a Motion for Bail Ad Cautelam filed by her lawyers before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 256, De Lima also […]
De Lima hails House’s approval of bill raising age of sexual consent to 16
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed elation over the House of Representatives’ approval on third and final reading of the measure increasing the age of sexual consent from 12 years old to 16 years old. De Lima, who has repeatedly pushed for this piece of legislation at the Senate, said the passage of […]
De Lima to Filipinos: We need to push back more in upholding human rights
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has joined the world in celebrating Human Rights Day today (Dec. 10), which marks the 72nd year of the milestone document, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), that has set the universality of people’s rights regardless of race, beliefs and status in life. De Lima, a known human […]
De Lima, Hontiveros & Drilon urge Senate to join commemoration of 2020 Human Rights Day
Senators Leila M. de Lima, Risa Hontiveros and Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon have filed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to join the international community in commemorating the 2020 Human Rights Day. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 592 last Dec. 9, a day ahead of the international event, they said […]
Free Leila Movement, other rights groups, screen ‘CinemaLeila’ to mark Human Rights Defenders day and HR day celebration
On the celebration of Human Rights Defenders Day (Dec. 9) and on the eve of Human Rights Day (Dec. 10), the Free Leila Movement (FLM) and Human Rights and People Empowerment Center (HRPEC) have conducted an online screening of short films and documentaries that mirror the harsh realities about human rights and other related issues […]
De Lima calls for end to killings, justice and freedom for political prisoners – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has renewed her call for an end to the senseless killings under the Duterte regime and justice for all political prisoners in the country a day ahead of the celebration of the International Human Rights Day. In her message during a rally at the Bantayog ng Mga Bayani, Quezon […]
De Lima slams killings of 2 peace consultants, unabated summary executions in PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has deplored the unabated spate of killings in the country that further highlight the worsening culture of violence and impunity in the country promoted by the Duterte regime. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, made the statement following the recent killings of National Democratic Front of […]
De Lima slams arrest of Echanis and newborn son, fears for their safety
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed concern over the plight of detained peasant community organizer Amanda Echanis and her month-old son who is in detention with her. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said she fears for the safety of Echanis and her son, calling to mind the fate of […]
Court orders Prosecution to rest case after failing to present witness in De Lima’s case hearing for the 3rd time
For the third consecutive time, the Prosecution failed to present its witness in the hearing of one of the trumped-up illegal drug trading cases against Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) last Dec. 4. Atty. Fhillip Sawali, De Lima’s Chief-of-Staff, confirmed that the Prosecution lost its last chance […]
De Lima outraged by continued EJKs amid pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has denounced the continued senseless killings in the country, particularly in the Quezon City slums, which she considers as a product of the culture of killings propagated by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte. De Lima, the staunchest critic of Duterte’s murderous war on drugs, cited the recent murder […]