Dispatch from Crame No. 569: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the nationwide dengue epidemic
Duterte wanted the PNoy Administration pinned down, if not crushed, on the Dengvaxia issue. He even wanted the charges to be murder. PAO Chief Acosta obliges and causes the worst public health crisis in Philippine history by sensationalizing the issue and single-handedly creating a vaccine-scare. Now hundreds died (622 so far) and hundreds more are […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 568: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Senate Resolution allowing her to participate via electronic means in plenary sessions
Great news! Answered prayers. I’ve been longing to be given such privilege so I can more meaningfully fulfill my mandate. I thank, wholeheartedly, the Minority Leader Sen. Drilon and Sen. Lacson for such an initiative. Sana po suportahan ng aming mga colleagues. A blessed Sunday! ###
Dispatch from Crame No. 567: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the PCSO Shutdown – So Many Questions on this Latest Irrational Presidential Act
The last time we heard President Duterte cited intel, what we got was his rubbish matrix that accused members of the opposition in a conspiracy to eject him from office. Now, he claims that shutting down the gaming operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office was a decision arrived at from intel. Hindi kaya lutong […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 566: IS THERE AN AFP DEATH SQUAD? Statement of Sen. Leila M. De Lima on the Negros Killings
Ever since the implementation of Memorandum Order No. 32 on Nov. 22, 2018, deploying additional troops to Samar, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Bicol Region supposedly to suppress lawless violence, lawless violence has actually escalated in Negros Island. The latest victims are lawyer Anthony Trinidad, school principal Arthur Bayawa, barangay captains Romeo Alipan and Ernesto […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 565: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on the Sedition Case vs the Opposition
I confirm receipt last Friday of the DOJ Subpoena in relation to the PNP-CIDG complaint for sedition, etc., a.k.a. the ‘Bikoy’ garbage. Walang kakwenta-kwenta pero malaking perwisyo na naman ito tulad ng mga drug cases ko. My dilemma is how to respond to yet another sham case, a clear case of harassment aimed at decimating, […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 564: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on planned reinstatement of death
Sa panahong ito na napakadaling maghain ng mga trumped-up charges (Exh. “A”: my drug cases, and the latest, sedition case), lubhang delikado at mapanganib ang magkaroon na naman ng death penalty. It is another potentially lethal and diabolical weapon to be used against dissenters and perceived enemies of the state. No! No! No to death […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 563: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Killing of another HRD, Atty. Anthony Trinidad, on July 23
A day after the President spewed rhetoric on a better life for Filipinos, another human rights defender was shot dead in Negros. It seems that this administration’s idea of a better life for Filipinos is one without its critics – where peace comes from the barrel of a gun. Atty. Anthony Trinidad, a lawyer for […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 562: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s remarks on the bravery of Filipino nurse Joy Ongcachuy
My sincerest admiration and congratulations to our kababayan, Ms. Joy Ongcachuy, who was conferred the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) last April 14. Joy, a native of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, who works as Lead Robotic Nurse at the Royal London Hospital, was recognized with this prestigious British royal citation […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 561: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s further remarks on sedition charges against her, VP Leni Robredo and other members of the opposition
Ito po ang sagot nila sa UNHRC resolution—ang pag-initan na naman ang oposisyon gamit ang basurang akusasyon. Ang tugon nila sa paggiit sa katotohanan at katarungan ay ang usigin at patahimikin ang mga kritiko at naninindigan. Busy ang gobyernong ito para ibahin ang balita at ilihis ang usapan sa libo-libong pinatay, sa mga batang nadamay, […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 551: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Congratulatory Remarks for UP Cum Laude Leo Jaminolac
My sincerest congratulations to Leo Jaminola for his remarkable success, graduating as UP Cum Laude this year, despite the struggles and hardships he had to endure because of poverty. Leo had to juggle six jobs in order to pay his dues and survive as a student. Indeed, Leo’s path to success is both an inspiration […]