Dispatch from Crame No. 405: Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima on senatorial aspirant Romy Macalintal – Karapat-dapat siya sa Senado
Anu-ano ang dala-dala ng isang Romulo Macalintal sa 2019 eleksyon, sa ating oposisyon, at sa Senado? Napakarami. Napakamakahulugan. I’ve known Romy Mac since my years of practice as an election lawyer before. Ilan-ilan lang kami noon sa ganitong field of law practice kaya madalas na kami-kami lang din ang magkakaharap o magkakasama sa mga kaso. […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 404: Opposition Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s reaction to senatorial aspirant Francis Tolentino’s remark upon the filing of his Certificate of Candidacy
There’s no such thing as suspension or archiving of an election protest. With the filing of his COC, Francis Tolentino must now altogether withdraw his clearly frivolous and baseless protest. It is in fact dismissible on the ground of abandonment. Be man enough to admit that nobody cheated you. You simply lost, Mr. Tolentino. Kaya […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 403: Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on Mr. Duterte’s dropping of his lieutenants who played key roles in her persecution
It may not be enough to pay for what they did to me, but one by one, my persecutors and tormentors, those who maligned my reputation and attacked my honor on orders of Duterte, are being dropped like hot potatoes, also by Duterte himself. One by one, former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, the triumvirate of […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 402: Opposition Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the probe and build-up of cases vs law enforcement officers involved in the illegal drug trade
With the sacking of five police officers for alleged involvement in the smuggling or disappearance of P6.8 billion worth of shabu, Justice Secretary Guevarra has also ordered the NBI to conduct a parallel probe to validate and build possible cases from intelligence reports that implicated PNP, PDEA, and BOC officials in the “recycling” of seized […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 401: Opposition Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s statement on Justice Antonio Carpio’s acceptance of nomination to the Chief Justice post
Amidst issues of great national importance that call out on the members of the Judiciary to preserve their independence and to do their part in upholding the Rule of Law and our Democracy, I am happy and relieved to find out that Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio has accepted the nomination to be the […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 400: Message of Sen. Leila M. de Lima on the occasion of the canonization of Bishop Oscar Romero, as read by Fr. Robert Reyes during a Mass at the People Power Monument
Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador was assassinated in the 1980s because he spoke out and worked against social injustice and gross rights violations suffered by the Latin American people. In 2010, the UN declared March 24, the day of Romero’s death as “International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 399: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on the Tragic Heroism of a Bicolana Teacher
The words “hero” and “idol” have become over – and too loosely used. Yet, what do you call a person who chose to become a teacher – one of the most demanding and often under-appreciated professions in our society? Who then accepted a post 44km away from her home, being away from her own two […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 398: Statement of Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Arroyo’s preemptive power grab
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s and her House allies’ push for charter change is rather a sneaky political move amidst speculations on Duterte’s deteriorating health. Reportedly, the House resolution adopting Arroyo’s charter change proposal was endorsed to the plenary without any public hearings or debates at the committee level. Its most questionable and shameless feature […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 397: Sen. Leila M. de Lima on police visits to media outfits
Recent reports indicated that members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been visiting media outfits “to embark on partnerships” with the press. This, however, did not sit well with journalists, as they caught police officers taking photos of their offices and personnel without their consent. While engaging stakeholders, such as journalists, is necessary, it […]
Dispatch from Crame No. 396: Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on Roque’s and Cayetano’s spin on the BBC feature
The spin of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on the BBC Documentary “Philippines: Democracy in Danger” is only expected. As Duterte’s leading sycophants who have sold their soul and past reputation in exchange for ambition, both Roque and Cayetano can no longer move their lips without lying. Just yesterday Duterte […]