Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday said the decision of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to unilaterally terminate the agreement that barred the presence of the military on the campuses of the University of the Philippines was a message to the UP community.
De Lima to SSS, Philhealth: ‘Stop extorting money from your members’
Detained opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Monday called on Philhealth and the Social Security System to stop extorting from their members by increasing their contributions.
De Lima slams advance vaccination of ‘select few’ officials: What a mess!
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday blasted the Duterte administration for the advance vaccination of “select few” officials for the coronavirus despite no official clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.
De Lima ‘disappointed’ by colleague who slashed 4Ps budget by P7B
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday expressed her dismay at reports that the Senate and the House of Representatives slashed the funding for the 4Ps conditional cash transfer program by P7 billion.
Disiplinado naman! Sinas won’t muzzle cops’ guns for holidays
The decision to do away with the practice of muzzling police officers’ guns for the holiday season aims to prove that they are responsible, the…
De Lima: Duterte’s red-tagging of Makabayan a ‘diversionary tactic’
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for devoting a large portion of his televised speech on Monday to a tirade red-tagging members of the Makabayan bloc.
Galaw galaw para pumayat! Sinas dismantles quarantine facility inside Camp Crame so cops can exercise
The quarantine facility at the parade ground of the National Headquarters in Camp Crame has been dismantled to allow cops to do physical exercises inside the area, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Debold Sinas said Tuesday.
De Lima to admin: Prioritize funding for disaster response, not intel, anti-insurgency
Senator Leila De Lima on Wednesday asked the Duterte administration to prioritize funding for depleted calamity funds for areas devastated by Typhoon Rolly.
Sayang pera! De Lima seeks probe into P389-M Manila Bay ‘white sand’ project
Senator Leila De Lima wants the Senate to investigate the controversial P389-million Manila Bay beach “nourishment” project, which involves dumping artificial white sand on the shoreline
Ba’t nakakalusot? PNP chief orders probe into drug ops inside jails
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan has ordered a probe into the alleged continuing illegal drug operations inside prisons.
Staying alive even in death: Prosecutors want Jaybee Sebastian’s testimony used vs De Lima
Even though convicted carnapper and kidnapper Jaybee Sebastian has passed away, government prosecutors still intends to use his testimony against Sen. Leila De Lima
Duterte to invent evidence to keep me in jail: De Lima doesn’texpect to be freed with Jaybee Sebastian’s death
Senator Leila De Lima doesn’t expect the drug charges against her to be dropped anytime soon after the death of the so called “drug king” of New Bilibid Prison, Jaybee Sebastian.
Unconstitutional! Chel Diokno slams ban on visitors for De Lima
Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) chairman and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said the continued denial of visitors to detained Sen. Leila De Lima violates her rights under the Constitution and international laws.
Walang basbas sa itaas! Chel Diokno barred from seeing De Lima
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno was barred by the Philippine National Police (PNP) from seeing his client, Senator Leila De Lima, at Camp Crame Friday (June 5).
Kulong na nga, binartolina pa! Minority senators reveal: De Lima under solitary confinement since April 25
Senators from the minority bloc are protesting Senator Leila De Lima’s alleged solitary confinement inside the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame since April 25.
QC court orders transfer of ex-VM Parojinog to Bicutan jail
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 93 has ordered the transfer of former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez from Camp Crame to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-run Special Intensive Care (SICA) jail in Bicutan, Taguig City.
Ayaw sa siksikang selda! Nova Parojinog asks court: Let me stay in Crame
Former Ozamis City vice mayor Nova Princess Parojinog has asked the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) to keep her detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center (PNPCC) in Camp Crame, Quezon City for her security and safety.
Ex-Pangasinan Gov hurt in ambush
Former Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. was ambushed by unidentified assailants on Wednesday afternoon.
Wiser and humbler: De Lima celebrates 60 in detention
Senator Leila M. de Lima is now a senior citizen with her 60th birthday today, August 27.
Malayo man, malapit rin! Noynoy, 7 ex-senators back De Lima’s participation in Senate via video conferencing
Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and seven former senators have thrown their support behind a proposal to allow Senator Leila De Lima to participate in Senate proceedings through video conferencing.
Palace dismisses Duterte health rumours: Nag motor siya sa Davao!
Malacañang has dismissed the issue questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s health, saying the chief executive rode his motorcycle around the Doña Luisa subdivision in Davao recently.
Hiyang na sa kulungan? De Lima’s brother attributes weight loss to better sleep in Crame
Senator Leila De Lima appears to have gotten used to life behind bars after spending close to three years at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame.
Parang reunion! De Lima’s brother calls Iriga visit to mom a ‘glorious day’
Senator Leila De Lima’s family was elated to be with her for a few hours Thursday (August 15) in Iriga, Camarines Sur, even if the purpose of her visit was to see their mother for what could be the last time.
Bikoy not yet off the hook — PNP chief Albayalde
Peter Joemel Advincula alias Bikoy is not yet off the hook despite his decision to voluntarily surrender to the police, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde said on Monday.
