Tag: Inter-Parliamentary Union

Sen. De Lima, umaasang papanigan ni Pimentel ang kaniyang mga kasamahan sa Senado

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Umaasa si Senadora Leila De Lima na papanigan ni Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel ang kaniyang mga kasamahan sa Senado. “I humbly thank the IPU, particularly its Governing Council, not only for expressing their serious concern about my continued pre-trial detention but also for putting to task the Senate leadership to ensure that I can continue fulfilling my duty as sitting Senator of the Republic of the Philippines,” pahayag ng […]

Panelo: IPU call for De Lima’s release “exposes” the group’s “ignorance on the workings” of PHL justice system

(Eagle News)–Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said the International Parliamentary Union’s act of calling for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima “exposes its ignorance on the workings of the justice system in the Philippines..” According to Panelo, in the first place, De Lima was given due process, with a judge issuing a warrant for her arrest after probable cause was found for a drug-related case filed against her. “No one is above the law. […]

IPU reiterates call for De Lima’s immediate release

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Inter-Parliamentary Union has reiterated what it said was its deep concern over the continued pre-trial detention of Senator Leila de Lima. The organization of parliaments made known its stand anew through a resolution it adopted as it closed its 138th Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on March 28. The IPU also put to task the Senate, which it said has the “special responsibility to help ensure that its colleagues […]