De Lima pushes for hazard pay, additional insurance coverage for journalists
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has filed a measure requiring media entities to grant additional insurance coverage and hazard pay to journalists and other media persons on field assignments, including those who are assigned to cover disease-infected areas and disaster-stricken zones. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural […]
De Lima slams gov’t protectors, Chinese operators behind illegal medical facilities
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the discovery of illegal medical facilities catering only for Chinese nationals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. De Lima said she believes these illegal hospitals aim to circumvent detection of COVID-19 infection among Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers and shield Mr. Duterte from public outrage for […]
De Lima chides DOH over purchase of overpriced medical supplies
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has demanded for government transparency and accountability after its procurement of reportedly overpriced personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment amid the threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. De Lima, a known human rights defender and social justice champion, said procuring overpriced PPEs and supplies in the […]
De Lima hails Senate approval of anti-perjury bill on 3rd reading
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed elation over the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of the bill providing heavier punishment for persons, especially public officials, lying under oath before legislative, judicial, and quasi-judicial proceedings. De Lima, one of the co-authors of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1354, said the passage of the […]
De Lima slams gov’t for lack of mass testing program, dubs it as ‘collective torture of the Filipino people’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has slammed the Duterte administration’s lack of program for mass testing to detect COVID-19 infections in the country which she called a “collective torture of the Filipino people.” De Lima, a known human rights defender and social justice advocate, made the statement after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque admitted that […]
Investigate existence of gov’t funded ‘troll armies’ – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought for an immediate Senate investigation following international reports that public funds are being used to pay online “troll armies” to manipulate public discourse in the country. Last May 12, De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 401 directing the appropriate Senate Committees to verify the veracity of […]
De Lima delighted as Anti-Perjury Bill awaits 3rd reading at the Senate
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed gladness as the Senate nearly completes its approval of the bill imposing heavier penalties and stiffer fines to witnesses who commit perjury or lying under oath. The sanctions include permanent disqualification from public office. Last May 13, the Senate approved on 2nd reading Senate Bill (SB) 1354, […]
Senate adopts De Lima reso honoring late DOT chief Mon Jimenez
For his “immeasurable contributions” in the Philippine tourism and advertising industry, the Senate of the Philippines adopted a resolution introduced by Senator Leila M. de Lima, which seeks to honor former Tourism Secretary Ramon “Mon” Jimenez Jr. who passed away last April 27. Last May 12, the Senate has taken into consideration and adopted De […]
Parliamentarians and activists call for De Lima’s online participation in Senate sessions
Lawmakers across regions and human rights defenders from different corners of the globe have shown support to opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima in her plea that she be allowed to fully discharge her mandate as a duly elected Senator, including her right to attend Senate sessions via teleconferencing. This development came after the leadership […]
De Lima condemns brutal killing of Iloilo activist
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima slams the senseless killing of a well-known activist who was reportedly organizing relief and feeding programs for poor communities in Iloilo, who are affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. De Lima made the statement after Jose Reynaldo “Jory” Porquia, a regional coordinator for Bayan Muna Iloilo, was killed in […]