Dispatch from Crame No. 516: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement calling for an investigation on Bikoy’s revelations
The appearance of ‘Bikoy’ or Peter Joemel Advincula proves one thing—there is a real person behind the viral video, “Ang Totoong Narcolist”, and that he is willing to risk his life to expose what he knows about the alleged illegal drugs involvement of the family and close friends of President Duterte. Seryosohin dapat ng awtoridad […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 515: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the arrest of Rodel Jayme, a misplaced sense of priority on the part of DOJ
If it is true that the arrest and indictment of Rodel Jayme is a DOJ initiative, then we mourn the loss of DOJ’s sense of priority and mission. The arrest of Jayme is not an act of justice but an unfortunate attempt at winning brownie points from Pres. Duterte by the current DOJ Secretary, something […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 514: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on the government’s zeal to track down Acierto and ‘Bikoy’
Bakit ba pinag-iinitan nila si Acierto at ‘Bikoy’? Ano ang kinakatakutan nila? Dahil ba hawak siguro ni Acierto at ‘Bikoy’ ang katotohanan? Kasi, kung imbento lang yung mga exposé nila, bakit pinag-aaksayahan ng pera, pagod at panahon ng mga awtoridad ang dalawang ito? Magnilay-nilay po tayo sa mga nakakabahalang mga kaganapan na ito. Maging mapanuri. […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 513: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the Proposed 4Ps Performance Audit
Marami pa rin tayong mga kababayan na nasasadlak sa matinding kahirapan na nangangailangan ng tulong mula sa ating pamahalaan. Despite a slight decline in the country’s poverty incidence for the first semester of 2018, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority reveal that a staggering 23.1 million Filipinos are still identified as poor. Ang Pantawid Pamilyang […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 512: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Resolution on the Philippines
Ilang buwan lamang ang nakalipas nang bumisita sa ating bansa ang ilang miyembro ng Liberal International. Parliamentarians journeyed from different corners of the world to come to the blessed islands that is the Philippines in search of an explanation why thousands of Filipinos have perished in a mayhem orchestrated by the Duterte Administration. Noon pa […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 511: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Resignation of Felipe Salvosa, Manila Times editor
Felipe “Ipe” Salvosa’s resignation from the Manila Times is proof that even in the darkest of times, when evil and malice reign, there will always be individuals who will stand up for truth and honesty. His tough decision is a strong statement against Duterte’s drive to absolute power through fake news and political persecution. Patunay […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 510: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the upcoming 13 May 2019 elections
Papasok na po tayo sa huling dalawang linggo ng kampanya at ng ating pagsusuri kung sino ang nararapat na pagkatiwalaan ng ating boto. Nananawagan po ako sa ating mga kababayan: Magkaisa tayong ipagdasal ang ating bansa, at tulungang maimulat ang publiko, lalo na ang mga botante, sa tunay na karakter at kakayahan ng mga nagnanais […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 509: Statement of Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the murder of Escalante City Councilor and Human Rights worker Bernardino Patigas
Another human rights worker was slain, bandit-style, in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The murder of Bernardino Patigas hews closely to the type of killings that transpired in the past months, raising suspicions that there is a death squad targeting human rights advocates in the area. We cannot allow this reign of terror and violence to […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 508: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Latest ‘Oust Duterte’ Plot
The latest ‘Oust Duterte’ Plot is Mr. Dante Ang’s and Malacañang’s latest attempt at making fools out of the media and the people stupid enough to believe their fairy tales. Sabagay, wala pa naman ipinalabas si Duterte na maayos at kapanipaniwalang matrix. The first couple of matrices were somewhat interesting if only for the fact […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 507: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Response to Bong Revilla’s Statement Labelling Her as a “Drug Lord” while Boasting about His Acquittal
Mahirap ang mawalan ng kalayaan. Mahirap hindi makakilos at hindi makalabas ng piitan, pero lalo nang mahirap mawalan ng kalayaan ng isip at kalooban. Sa ganyang aspeto, siguradong-sigurado akong lamang na lamang ako kay Ginoong Bong Revilla. He may have regained physical freedom, but he will never have the freedom of conscience, mind and spirit […]