Consti framers, lawmakers, rights defenders to High Court: Stop law that removes your powers
Two framers of the 1987 Constitution, seven lawmakers, eight journalists, and three human rights defenders on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA, Republic Act 11479) that removes several constitutional powers of the high tribunal. “Ostensibly meant to serve the narrow and specific state policy of fighting terrorism, […]
De Lima slams Duterte admin for prioritizing autocratic measures amid pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has slammed the Duterte administration for prioritizing measures that curtail people’s rights and freedoms, terrorize the populace, and tighten their grip on power instead of addressing the needs of the Filipinos, especially during this time of pandemic. In her message read by Ms. Jean Enriquez during an online alternative […]
De Lima laments pitiful situation of medical frontliners
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has bewailed the pitiful situation of medical frontliners in the country who continue to endure sorry conditions because the government has failed again and again to protect and properly support them amid the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, reminded the government to not […]
Filipinos do not deserve the Duterte gov’t – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima expressed her solidarity with fellow human rights advocates and members of progressive groups in their push to denounce the government’s malevolent policies through the nationwide “SONagkaisa” protests slated before and during Mr. Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on July 27. In her message read by her Chief […]
De Lima alarmed over cases of ‘floating’ employees in BPO companies
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development to look into the reported cases of regular employees in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies who are being placed on floating status amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 462, De Lima underscored the […]
De Lima seeks probe into PhilHealth’s reported failure to release insurance claims to accredited hospitals
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged her colleagues to investigate the alleged failure of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to release insurance claims to its accredited hospitals. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 461, De Lima said the failure to release the insurance proceeds may endanger the financial viability of the hospitals […]
De Lima bats for free immunization to senior citizens
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has filed a measure seeking to provide free immunizations that are deemed necessary to maintain the quality of life of senior citizens whom she said are all susceptible to viruses. De Lima filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1641 seeking to uphold social justice in the protection and promotion of […]
De Lima lauds Olongapo judge for junking charges vs public school teacher
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has commended Olongapo Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Richard Paradeza for upholding justice by dismissing the inciting to sedition charge against public school teacher Ronnel Mas who was arrested without a warrant on May 11. De Lima, a former justice secretary, said the dismissal of the charge against Mas […]
De Lima alarmed over increasing discoveries of underground health facilities for Chinese patients
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the increasing discoveries of underground health facilities catering exclusively to Chinese nationals in the country, and the failure of authorities to file appropriate cases against offenders. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 452 which seeks to ensure that these illegal operations would not further […]
De Lima seeks probe into contact tracing efforts of gov’t amid pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for a Senate investigation into the reported failure of the Department of Health (DOH) and other concerned agencies in carrying out contact tracing efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 virus. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 457, De Lima underscored the need to improve the dismal […]