Dispatch from Crame No. 1,003: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the reported advance vaccination of soldiers
How did it happen that some soldiers, and perhaps select civilians, have already gotten an advance vaccination with a China-made vaccine? Did any of the relevant authorities, i.e., DOH, FDA, DOST and/or IATF, give its official go-signal for that? And why a belated disclosure? Anomalous!###
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,002: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Guevarra-Led EJK Panel in relation to ICC developments
There is a huge difference between the Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) on Extra-Legal Killings (ELKs) formed under AO 35 in 2012 by President Aquino, and the inter-agency panel supposedly led by DOJ Secretary Guevarra that is looking into the drug war EJKs in the country. First, the IAC on ELKs then was not working with the […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,001: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s comments on the killing of another lawyer, Baby Maria Concepcion Landero-Ole
I vehemently condemn the killing yesterday of another lawyer, Atty. Ma. Concepcion Landero-Ole, in Danao, Cebu. The culture of killings and disregard for human life as sown by the Duterte regime continues to reap its grim toll almost daily, further desensitizing us to what in any civilized society should be an abominable and monstrous state […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 1,000: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Reaction to Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s Opinion Piece “‘Tis no Leila’s dilemma that communists have infiltrated Congress”, published on 11 Dec. 2020 at Manila Times
Gen. Parlade, you seem so worried about my recent statements condemning the red-tagging of members of the Makabayan bloc and the recent killings of NDF peace consultants (yes, I call them peace consultants). Is it that bothersome for you to know that there are still people who believe in the right to life of every […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 999: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the 7 Billion budget cut on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
I am thoroughly disappointed and dismayed upon hearing that a Senate colleague had pushed for and succeeded in slashing ₱7-billion from the 4Ps program. This cut will affect around 300,000 families that were anticipated to “graduate” from the program before the pandemic arrived. Nakapanlulumo at napakabigat sa kalooban na malaman ito lalo’t alam natin na […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 998: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s response to Malacañang’s statement calling the COVID-19 vaccine bill superfluous
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s statement calling my COVID-19 vaccine bill or the proposed Libreng Bakuna Kontra COVID-19 para sa Lahat ng Pilipino Act “redundant and superfluous” reflect this administration’s attitude in our continuing struggle against the pandemic. Mas gugustuhin pa nila mapahamak ang ating mga kababayan kaysa makinig sa kahit anong mungkahi mula sa minorya. […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 997: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Reaction to ICC’s latest report
Duterte and his cohorts’ world is getting smaller as International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced yesterday that there is “reasonable basis” to believe that crimes against humanity were committed under this regime’s war on drugs. This is why Duterte is now trying very hard to backpedal on his statements regarding human rights, to […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 996: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Sunday Reflection
An abundance of Love – from family, friends, supporters and even total strangers – is what makes my life in detention a lot more bearable and empowering. Apart from Love, and alongside Hope, the only other big thing I’ve got is the Will to Fight. The will to fight the injustices done to me and […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 995: China’s Naked Opportunism in Philippine Waters through their Puppet Duterte and His Political Defeatism – Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s reaction to China’s Statement re: refusal to honor PH Arbitral win over WPS
China’s doublespeak and thinly-veiled aggression in our territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea don’t change the internationally recognized and honored arbitral ruling by the UNCLOS to which the Philippines won and China lost.The legal and official battle is already done. We won this landmark case fair and square pursuant to international law. China’s words […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 994: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Human Rights and the Lives of Filipinos as Political Offering to Duterte
The findings of a recently published US study show another facet to the orchestrations beneath the vicious war on drugs. According to the study, some Mayors not only have left their constituents defenseless and without protection, but also completely abandoned them at the hands of the Duterte death squads. Parang ipinain lang ng ilang Mayor […]