Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the recent killings involving three radio personalities who were reportedly murdered by snipers. De Lima said the killings of radio block-timer Reynante "Rey" Cortes last July 22 and...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said he wishes that detained Senator Leila de Lima will not get convicted for her drug charges before the election season or else her plans to seek reelection will be foiled. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Senator Leila de Lima (Manila Bulletin File...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, July 21, confirmed that she would seek reelection in the upcoming May, 2022 national elections. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) De Lima, a staunch critic of the Duterte administration, said the "political persecution" she is currently...
For Muslims and Moros in this country, Eid'l Adha is about the shared goal of continuing to contribute to nation-building, even as we continue to face the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House deputy speaker and Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman on...
Senator Leila de Lima is urging the Senate to look into the validity of the reported planned merger of two state-owned banks—the Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) and United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)—as well as into the anomalies that may arise if the government’s plan proceeds. De...
Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a legislative inquiry on the reported disposal of human waste in the West Philippines Sea. Senator Leila de Lima (REUTERS) De Lima disclosed on Saturday, July 17, that she filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 778 which calls on the Senate to determine the extent of the...
With more Business Process Outsorcing (BPO) companies dispersing outside Metro Manila, Aboitiz-owned LIMA Land, Inc. is building a seven-tower office complex in its 30-hectare commercial zone to cope with the demand. The first structure of the complex, LIMA Tower One, will break ground later this...
President Duterte’s wish for the opposition to win so they can have a taste of what’s it’s like to run the country might just come true, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said, noting that it will not be good for the Chief Executive. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Czar Dancel/Manila...
President Duterte is wishing the opposition camp will win in next year's presidential elections supposedly to get a taste how difficult the presidency is. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President said he would rather see either Senator Leila de Lima or former Senator Antonio...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, July 9 urged the Senate to immediately pursue the passage of the proposed bill that seeks to officially declare July 12 of every year as the “West Philippine Sea Victory Day” to commemorate the country’s arbitration victory against China. De Lima, who...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday said the public should keep tabs on the Duterte administration’s “debt spree” as the Philippines reached a high record of P11-trillion in borrowings. “With a record-breaking P11.07-trillion in debt, the Duterte administraiton continues to be on...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said on Wednesday, July 7 that state probers and lawyers should learn from the setbacks they experienced after Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.’s acquittal from the graft charges that were filed against him in connection with the pork barrel controversy or...
