Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s attempt to accuse the opposition of praying for the failure of the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination roll-out is nothing but a ridiculous and shameless statement. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, May 18 called President Duterte’s move to resurrect an old issue and blame the past Aquino administration for losing the West Philippine Sea to China as a mere “malevolent diversionary scheme.” “ a malevolent diversionary scheme. Duterte’s...
President Duterte is using a "new script" as a damage control after calling his jet ski campaign promise a joke, Senator Leila de Lima said on Saturday, May 15. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) The detained opposition senator accussed Duterte of "trying to fool again" the public...
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday, May 11 said she is not at all surprised at President Rodrigo Duterte’s admission his promise to ride a jet ski to the Spratly islands to defend the Philippine’s rights to the territory against China was a joke, saying he waged his 2016 presidential campaign on...
Senator Leila de Lima on Monday renewed her call for the Senate to look into the status of the implementation of existing laws that aim to protect children from any forms of sexual abuse and violence. De Lima made the call following reports of operatives of the Philippine National Police...
Senator Leila de Lima said on Monday, May 10, that President Rodrigo Duterte proved to be a "loser" when he backed out of a prospective debate with former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Manila Bulletin) De Lima said it was clear Duterte...
Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, May 8, hit the Department of Health (DOH) for allowing persons to receive different brands of COVID-19 vaccines after President Duterte ordered the recall of Sinopharm vaccines donated by China. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) "Permitting...
It seems Vice President Leni Robredo can’t catch a break from fake news. Vice President Leni Robredo (File photo/Office of the Vice President) On Saturday, May 8, Robredo asked her Facebook followers to report those who doctored the image of a house being built under the Angat Buhay project in...
Senator Leila de Lima has sought a Senate inquiry into the reported data breach of sensitive court documents from the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), saying this has potential to cause serious problems in the ongoing judicial proceedings involving key government agencies. London-based...
Senator Leila de Lima is now seeking passage of a measure mandating a 10-day paid leaves for all eligible employees who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In filing Senate Bill No. 2148, De Lima proposed granting a 10-working day paid leaves of absence for public and private employees...
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a bill seeking to ensure the welfare and protection of workers in the country's business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo/Mark Balmores) In filing Senate Bill No. 2149 last Wednesday, April 28, De Lima mentioned the growth of the BPO...
Opposition Senator Leila De Lima on Friday, April 30, said President Duterte’s refusal to stand up against China’s continued bullying against the Philippines is a reminder of the many promises he made in his 2016 presidential campaign that he has failed to deliver to the Filipino people. De...
