De Lima urges IATF: ‘Move up PDLs in vaccination priority list’
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has recently penned a letter to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) asking the government to hasten the vaccination drive to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), who are struggling in cramped jails and correctional facilities around the country. In a letter addressed to IATF Chief Implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez, De […]
De Lima commends Fil-Am leaders for seeking US help for 5 million vaccine doses to PH
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has commended the Filipino-American groups of registered nurses, doctors and community advocates for seeking the help of the United States to send five million AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines the soonest time possible to inoculate more Filipinos. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, made the statement […]
De Lima vows support for LGBTQIA+’s fight for equality, human rights
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has pledged her support for the continued fight of the members of the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual) community for equality and human rights. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, made the statement as she joins the LGBTQIA+ community from different parts […]
De Lima on Duterte’s refusal to share drug war records: He is afraid of the truth
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has maintained that Mr. Duterte’s refusal to release all records from his failed war on drugs for scrutiny is unsurprising considering that he is afraid of the truth and that his administration has so much to hide. De Lima, the staunchest critic of Duterte’s murderous war on drugs, said […]
De Lima deplores brutal killing of 52-year-old by a cop
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has condemned the brutal killing of a 52-year-old woman by a “drunk” policeman in a store in Quezon City last May 31. De Lima, a staunch human rights defender, said the gruesome death of 52-year-old Lilybeth Valdez under the hands of Police Master Sergeant Hensie Zinampan should remind Mr. […]
De Lima hails Senate approval of bill establishing services for learners with disabilities 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 establishing services for learners with disabilities to pursue inclusive education. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1907 will help ensure equal opportunities for […]
Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Manifestation of Support for SBN 1907 re: Instituting Services and Programs for Learners with Disabilities in Support of Inclusive Education
For more than a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered our education system. Its insurmountable impact affected millions of educators, learners and their families, in many aspects. The challenges they continue to face linger every single day as they battle to survive and push their limits in attaining the best educational outcomes with their […]
De Lima praises netizens for coming to aid of injured dog
Senator Leila M. de Lima has admired several netizens for showing their unconditional love for animals by voluntarily extending help to support the medical needs of an injured dog who was hit on the head by a still unidentified person. De Lima, an animal lover who owns dogs of different breeds, said the concern of […]
De Lima supports Senate resolution seeking probe on condition of delivery riders, freelancers
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed support to a proposed Senate resolution calling for an investigation into the working conditions in the “gig-economy” covering motorcycle taxi riders, delivery service motorists, and other freelancers. De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said that the heaviest burden that gig economy workers are facing […]
Justice for Those Who Were Found
Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Sponsorship Speech for The Foundling Recognition and Protection Act Good afternoon, dear colleagues. I speak to you today, as I always have in this chamber, in behalf of those who can’t speak for themselves. When one of our colleagues, Sen. Grace Poe, ran for President on 2016, she shined a […]