De Lima laughs off Duterte’s oft-repeated accusation vs her
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has laughed off Mr. Duterte’s rehashed remarks on her alleged guilt over illegal drug trading charges which were fabricated by him and his lackeys in the first place. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the present administration, called Mr. Duterte a pathological liar whose oath as a […]
De Lima pledges ‘louder, bolder’ fight for truth
She may have been unjustly incarcerated for over a thousand days now, but Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has refused to be cowed into silence believing that her incarceration made her an instrument of the poor and the oppressed in fighting for truth and speaking out loudly against injustices. De Lima, who marked her […]
‘True Leila Project’ launched to combat fake news vs De Lima
The Office of Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has launched a fact-checking website called “True Leila Project” designed to combat the relentless spread of false content and misleading information against her across the Internet. De Lima said the website, trueleilaproject.com, will become a one-stop destination for the Filipino populace, including journalists and researchers, to […]
De Lima seeks Senate probe into centralization of procurement of gov’t vehicles
Senator Leila M. de Lima has sought a Senate probe into the implementation of a centralized system of procuring government motor vehicles which could breed large-scale corruption and hamper the efficiency of Local Government Units (LGUs). De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 209 directing the appropriate Senate committee to look into the feasibility and […]
De Lima files Senate bill to protect commuters vs abusive drivers
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has introduced a measure in the Senate seeking to ensure the safety and comfort of commuters whenever they avail of services provided by common carriers or Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs). De Lima filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1165, or the “Passenger Transit Rights Acts of 2019,” which seeks to […]
De Lima bats for ‘compassionate parole’ for terminally-ill inmates
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has reintroduced a Senate measure granting “compassionate parole” or a medical parole to terminally-ill Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) based on humanitarian or medical grounds. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No.1146, De Lima said terminally-ill PDLs should have a chance to serve out their sentence under their families’ care […]
De Lima commends Robredo’s determination in solving illegal drug problem
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has lauded Vice President Leni Robredo’s unrelenting spirit and determination in solving the worsening illegal drug problem in the country despite early efforts by some administration allies to discredit her. In a handwritten statement from detention issued as part of her “Sunday Thoughts” last Nov. 10, De Lima said […]
De Lima thanks IPU trial observer for monitoring her case
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has thanked Australian lawyer Mark Trowell for his assurance that the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will fairly and regularly monitor her legal proceedings on trumped-up illegal drug trading cases filed against her. De Lima, the first prominent political prisoner under the Duterte regime, said she is grateful that the IPU […]
De Lima bewails killing of Ilocos Sur judge as ‘vicious assault on the judicial sector’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has denounced the recent killing of an Ilocos Sur judge that once again adds up to the growing list of members of the legal profession who were killed under the Duterte administration. De Lima, a known election lawyer before she joined government service, called the murder of Tagudin, Ilocos […]
De Lima seeks probe into rising cases of child cybersex abuses in PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed alarm over the rising incidents of cybersex trafficking involving children in the Philippines despite existing laws meant to shield and guard them against all forms of exploitation and violence. De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 201 directing the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and […]