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By Cecil MORELLA, Mikhail FLORES MANILA,Philippines (AFP) Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was acquitted Friday on one of two remaining drug trafficking charges filed against her under the Rodrigo Duterte administration, putting her a step closer to freedom. De Lima, a former senator and justice minister, has been detained since February 2017 on charges she and human rights groups say were fabricated as payback for going after Duterte and his war on […]
(Eagle News) — Two Muntinlupa courts have granted detained Senator Leila de Lima an immediate furlough of three days after she experienced headaches and weakness her doctor said could be attributed to a mild stroke. The grant of the medical furlough was contained in separate orders issued by Branches 205 and 256. Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan said no media coverage shall be allowed. Branch 256 Judge Romeo Buenaventura also directed the counsels of De […]
(Eagle News)–The presence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations represent a “threat to national security and stability,” Senator Leila de Lima said. De Lima issued the statement amid hearings being conducted in the Senate on issues stemming from the proliferation of POGOs. Only recently, Allison Chiong, immigration officer 1, revealed some unscrupulous immigration personnel and officials took part in a scheme involving the escort of some Chinese POGO workers into the country for a fee. “The […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement is “epically wrong,” Senator Leila de Lima said. In a statement, De Lima said for one, the VFA, after all, “is an important cog in a whole system of defense and security arrangements with the US that includes the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)..” She said the Philippines “has benefitted for many years, particularly in the matters of joint […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has said she was “disappointed” over the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss her petition for a writ of habeas data petition against President Rodrigo Duterte, adding that it had the effect of “emboldening attacks against women.” The writ of habeas data is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has refiled a measure seeking to protect licensed volunteers from liability in the performance of their duties should anything happen. In refiling Senate Bill No. 1285, De Lima said the government should provide a conducive and enabling legal environment for volunteers by placing mechanisms that will protect their rights should any issue arise in emergency situations. “The current body of legislation does not provide safeguards which can protect […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has dismissed Senator Leila de Lima’s petition for writ of habeas data against President Rodrigo Duterte, citing Duterte’s immunity from suit as the country’s chief executive. The writ of habeas data is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 10, slammed what it said was the “incorrigible nonsense” of a United States senator who reiterated his call for the release of Senator Leila de Lima. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said US Senator Richard Durbin’s demand for the release of the Filipino senator, who is facing drug-related charges, after all, was “a brazen interference and an assault to our sovereignty as it interferes […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima defended Vice President Leni Robredo following criticisms of her report that said the drug war was a “massive failure.” “Nakakatawa panoorin ang mga apologist ng Malacañang magkumahog na ipagtanggol ang palyadong war on drugs. Andami na nilang nasabi, pero puro insulto lamang laban kay VP Leni. Wala daw alam si VP Leni sa war on drugs pero sila mismo, hindi nila maintindihan ang sarili nilang datos. Simple lang […]
(Eagle News) — There is no such thing as a United States entry ban on Filipino government officials behind the detention of Senator Leila de Lima in the US 2020 budget signed into law. Political blogger RJ Nieto made the revelation in a Facebook post on Friday. Dec. 28, after news broke in the Philippines that US President Donald Trump had signed the budget that supposedly included the amendment made by Senators Patrick Leahy and […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Dec. 15, slammed the Palace for criticizing a United States Senate panel passage of a resolution calling for her release. “Mr. Panelo, my case is a test case for your boss’ attempt to flex his tyrannical ambitions. The whole world knows that. Malacañang, backed up with its troll army, is a veritable mill of massive disinformation campaigns,” she said. De Lima was referring to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, Dec. 14, hailed the passage of a United States Senate panel resolution calling for her immediate release and for an end to the alleged harassment of Rappler’s Maria Ressa. “‘Ive always believed that standing strong for one’s convictions and fighting always for what is true and just, for human rights and humanity have many friends around the globe,” De Lima said in a brief statement from Camp Crame, […]
