The Catholic Church will observe Tuesday, Aug. 23, the feast day of Santa Rosa de Lima, the first canonized saint of South America, and the revered patroness of Lima, Peru; South America; and the Philippines. Santa Rosa de Lima (Manila Bulletin) Commemorative masses in her honor will be offered in...
After initially being denied by the Philippine National Police (PNP), members of the delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Edward Markey were finally allowed to visit detained former senator Leila de Lima at the Custodial Center of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday,...
A United States lawmaker previously banned by former President Duterte is now in the Philippines. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts arrived in the Philippines on Thursday to lead a congressional delegation to meet with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. The visit was confirmed on Friday...
Two Muntinlupa courts have allowed American lawmakers to visit former Senator Leila de Lima at her detention facility in Camp Crame, Quezon City. In separate orders, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branches 204 and 256, which are handling De Lima’s two drug cases, granted her motion to allow...
Gabriela pushed for the immediate release of former Senator Leila De Lima following the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of the bribery case against her and her former aide Ronnie Dayan. Former Senator Leila De Lima (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “De Lima is a human rights advocate, one of...
The dynamic President exuded dignity and competence and was highly respected internationally By LILIA B. DE LIMA President Ramos loved to visit the PEZA Zones and he needed little prodding to attend inaugurations and other milestone activities of PEZA enterprises. Always on the go in typical FVR...
Minority Senators Koko Pimentel and Risa Hontiveros have filed a resolution urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withdraw the remaining drug charges against former Senator Leila de Lima and release her from detention. ​Pimentel and Hontiveros signed and filed Resolution No. 27 "in light...
Detained former senator Leila de Lima asked a Muntinlupa court to cite Herbert Colangco, a person deprived of liberty and prosecution witness, and his lawyer Ferdinand Topacio for indirect contempt for a TV interview, saying it can affect her case. Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice...
Former Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, July 5 said she agrees that the war against illegal drugs should continue under the Marcos administration, but this time there should be no more extrajudicial killings nor any manipulation. “Absolutely, the anti-drug campaign must be pursued relentlessly,...
"Exactly what I’ve always suspected." That was the reaction of former Senator Leila de Lima on the mysterious deaths of several high-profile inmates--including Jaybee Sebastian--inside the National Bilibid Prisons (MBP) that were passed off as Covid-19 victims. ‘’I dare add, as I’ve always...
As part the Aboitiz Group’s Great Transformation, Aboitiz Construction is one of the first construction companies in the country that pursued the digitalization of its equipment on project sites. The construction works for the second phase of the LIMA Estate (LIMA) expansion is progressing...
Outgoing Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday, June 30 expressed her belief that the Securities Exchange Commission's revocation order against Rappler was part of the sinister plan of President Rodrigo Duterte. "The maliciously timed order to shutdown Rappler has Duterte’s vengeful imprint," de Lima...
