De Lima decries gov’ts apathy towards medical frontliners
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has joined the longstanding call for better treatment of medical frontliners in the country amid the continued apathy, if not hostility, of the government towards them. De Lima made the statement after a recent study by data aggregator iPrice Group revealed a glaring wage gap for nurses and medical […]
De Lima urges security sector to disclose complete details of deal between Misuari, Susukan
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the Congress to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Abduljihan Idang Susukan in the custody of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari to ascertain the nature of their dealings and to determine its implications on the country’s national […]
De Lima finds Ardot Parojinog’s death ‘highly suspicious’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has raised doubts over the legitimacy of the cause of death of former City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog who reportedly died of cardiac arrest due to a heart disease inside his detention cell in Ozamiz police station last Sept. 4. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the […]
De Lima deplores new spate of killings in QC slums amid pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the recent rise of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in Quezon City slums which shows how the death squads are taking advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic in their murderous campaign. De Lima, the staunchest critic of the administration’s war on drugs, made the statement after Father […]
De Lima honors country’s past and present heroes
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima today (Aug. 31) paid tribute to the country’s national heroes who defended Filipinos’ right and liberty and fought hard to reclaim our sovereignty from foreign colonizers. In her message on National Heroes Day, De Lima said the heroes’ bravery and selflessness should not only be remembered but also emulated […]
De Lima receives outpouring of support from artists, other prominent personalities on 61st birthday
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has received an outpouring of support from artists and other prominent personalities who participated in the online community jamming organized by the Free Leila Movement (FLM) in celebration of her 61st birthday last Aug. 27. The participants in the event entitled “Leilaya! Tinig at Musika para sa Diwang Malaya,” […]
VP Robredo, Angel Aquino, Ebe Dencel, bishops to grace online community jamming marking De Lima’s 61st birthday
Over 70 musicians, artists, leaders, religious and progressive groups, and ordinary Filipinos will partake in the online community jamming for freedom of thought and expression to celebrate the 61st birthday of Senator Leila M. de Lima on Aug. 27. Dubbed as “Leilaya! Tinig at Musika para sa Diwang Malaya,” the e-jamming organized by the Free […]
Experts, De Lima bewail continued weaponization of law under present regime
Human rights advocates and experts in various fields have deplored the rising repression of the Filipinos’ basic rights amid the COVID-19 pandemic under the Duterte regime during a webinar organized by the Committee for the Freedom of Leila M. de Lima last Aug. 22. Dubbed as “Clampdown Amid Lockdown: Human Rights Repression in the Philippines […]
Group advocating for De Lima’s freedom to hold webinar to address human rights repression in PH
Ahead of the Senator’s 61st birthday on Aug. 27, theCommittee for the Freedom of Leila M. de Lima will hold a webinar on Aug. 22 to renew the call for public and government attention on the pervasive misuse of law in the country that stifles dissent and represses human rights, especially amid a global health […]
De Lima urges colleagues to review implementation of govt’s OFW repatriation and assistance programs
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for a thorough review of the policies and practices concerning the repatriation and assistance programs being extended to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) during this time of crisis. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 497 directing the appropriate Senate Committee to look into the status of the […]