De Lima to DSWD: Where are the guidelines for COVID-19 aid distribution?
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to issue clear guidelines for the distribution of the government assistance package set aside for more than 18 million families that are financially hit by the lockdown. De Lima made the statement after Mr. Duterte’s announcement that he gave orders […]
De Lima urges Anti-COVID-19 task force to release qualified detainees
Through an open letter, opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima called the attention of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), to also consider the welfare of PDLs (Persons Deprived of Liberty) that have a higher risk of contracting the highly contagious COVID-19 due to the overcrowding of jails and […]
De Lima urges attention to Mental Health during COVID-19 crisis
As Filipinos continue to endure the harmful effects of COVID-19 in the country, opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urges the government to also attend to the mental health needs of the public and include it in its responses against the pandemic. De Lima made the call after recognizing that the anxieties brought by COVID-19 […]
Suppressing freedom of speech during COVID-19 crisis, a Martial Law tactic – De Lima
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urges local and national government officials to stop threatening critics of lackluster government response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. De Lima made the call in light of the reports that government officials in some areas are abusing Section 6(f) of the recently enacted “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” […]
De Lima on mass testing for COVID-19: What is taking us so long?
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima slams health authorities for delaying the implementation of national testing for COVID-19 even after admitting that they are in possession of thousands of test kits, both purchased and received from foreign donors. De Lima also joins the calls of several groups and personalities who are petitioning the government to […]
De Lima lauds initiatives to care for urban poor, homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima applauds the selfless efforts of groups and personalities who took it upon themselves to provide shelter, food and assistance to underprivileged citizens who are much more vulnerable in contracting the deadly novel coronavirus because of their circumstances. De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee of Social Justice, Welfare and […]
De Lima calls for more prayers, sacrifices vs COVID-19 pandemic
Senator Leila M. de Lima has called on the Filipino people regardless of religious affiliations to storm heavens with prayers and sacrifices as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wreak havoc here and around the world. De Lima said although she is detained, she feels for the sufferings of the Filipino people, especially among […]
Quarantine not excuse to violate human rights – De Lima
Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged authorities, notably the military, police and barangay enforcers implementing local curfews and lockdowns, to respect the rights of workers and residents as they stem the spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). De Lima made the call following news reports that arrests were made on citizens – including street […]
De Lima lauds LGUs, health force for efforts vs COVID-19 outbreak
Senator Leila M. de Lima has commended the joint efforts of local government officials, the health force and volunteers from civil society organizations (CSOs) for coming to the aid of residents affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. De Lima, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, also acknowledged some local […]
SENATOR LEILA M. DE LIMA’S STATEMENT ON THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS BILL
I read last night the draft bill, or the proposed Bayanihan Act of 2020, entitled “AN ACT TO DECLARE THE EXISTENCE OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ARISING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) SITUATION, A UNIFIED NATIONAL POLICY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AND […]