De Lima bewails PNP’s reported use of social media to red-tag progressive groups
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has slammed the Philippine National Police (PNP) over reported cases of red tagging of progressive groups by the regional offices, through the PNP’s official social media accounts. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 451 seeking to exact accountability from the persons responsible for the state-sponsored disinformation campaigns, which […]
De Lima on slow distribution of SAP: There should be synergy between DSWD, LGUs
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has underscored the need to investigate the delays and other logistical problems concerning the distribution of the cash assistance for families that were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 441 […]
De Lima dismayed over court’s denial of her motion to join Senate’s online sessions
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed dismay over the rejection by the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 of her omnibus motion seeking to allow her to participate in Senate sessions via teleconferencing from within her place of detention at the PNP Custodial Center in Quezon City. De Lima, chairperson of […]
De Lima calls for Senate probe into increasing frequency of illegal POGO activities
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for a Senate inquiry into the arrests made and cases filed relating to the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to ensure that the law enforcement agencies are handling the cases with due diligence and resolving them. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 440, De Lima […]
Global leaders, local allies slam unreasonable restrictions on De Lima
Local and international groups and personalities have condemned the intolerable restrictions imposed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima who was effectively placed under incommunicado detention for roughly two months since April 25. In their separate messages, Senator Marilou McPhedran from Canada said the incommunicado detention of De Lima […]
De Lima urges Senate to investigate DOH’s COVID-19 faulty data reporting
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought a Senate investigation into the various problems affecting the reliability of the Department of Health’s (DOH) data reporting which directly impacts the government’s management and targeted response to the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, filed Senate […]
De Lima expresses solidarity with Hong Kong, likens China to a “sea slug”
Opposition Senator has reiterated her support for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who continue to fight against threats to their civil liberties and political autonomy as China moves to impose a national security law in the city. In her commentary entitled “HK today, PH tomorrow: They are coming for us” published in social news network […]
De Lima seeks probe on rising number healthcare workers infected with COVID-19
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the spike in the number of cases involving healthcare workers getting infected with COVID-19 in the country. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 442 directing the appropriate Senate committee to investigate the number of infected cases of healthcare workers to implement urgent corrective measures […]
De Lima urges Senate to investigate increasing mental health issues in PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has filed a Senate Resolution seeking to look into the reported increase of mental health incidents in the country as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 439, De Lima urged the Senate to review the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 11036, […]
Stop using gov’t online accounts to spread falsehood – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged her colleagues to investigate the reported use of government social media platforms to spread false and inaccurate information meant to mislead the public and undermine the free press. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 418, De Lima underscored the need to craft legislation that will hold the […]