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[OPINION] Who needs enemies when you have a President like Duterte?
'Count the deaths. Count the sufferings. Count the fear and division he has cast over our nation...'
Lawmakers, groups urge Supreme Court to cure 'repressive' anti-terror law
Opposition lawmakers say no amount of assurances will ensure the law will not be abused as the measure itself is 'abusive and derogatory of human rights, civil liberties and fundamental freedoms'
[ANALYSIS] Leila de Lima's bail application
'Clearly, the testimonies against De Lima are inadmissible, being hearsay, have little probative value, and are irrelevant, immaterial, and self-serving'
[OPINION] Beyond legalities and technicalities: How the court decision challenges us to keep press freedom alive
'Fear is not what we need at this time, of all times. Especially if fear tricks us into seeing enemies where there are only fellow Filipinos and fellow human beings...'
Muntinlupa court denies De Lima's bid to join Senate virtual sessions
'Please note that there is no civil interdiction imposed on me by any court, thus, there should be no unreasonable restrictions on my rights and legitimate interests,' says Senator Leila de Lima, who will file a motion for reconsideration
De Lima files for bail after 3 years in detention
Senator Leila de Lima says the government has not produced enough evidence in one of the 3 cases vs her
[OPINION] Anti-Terror Law? Or Anti-Filipino Law?
In truth, therefore, the word 'terror' in the title of the bill is very appropriate
[OPINION] HK today, PH tomorrow: They are coming for us
'It behooves the Filipino people to stand for Hong Kong and to fight for our own freedom.... We must fight to preserve...the priceless opportunity to live as free men and women in our own land, and not slaves to some foreign power.'
[OPINION] De Lima’s incommunicado detention
'The current pandemic...provided another opportunity for the Duterte government to further torment her in an attempt to break her will'
De Lima staff, family barred from visiting her in Camp Crame
(UPDATED) Even phone calls to detained Senator Leila de Lima have to be first approved by PNP chief Archie Gamboa
Robredo urges gov't to end '3 years of inaction and neglect in Marawi'
'Marawi is not merely a tragedy to be remembered; it is an ongoing problem that needs to be solved,' says Vice President Leni Robredo on the 3rd anniversary of the Marawi siege
[OPINION] It's a daunting task to be a mother in these perilous times
Indeed, mothers do not only see the big picture. We also understand the interconnectedness and importance of making sacrifices now in the hope of something better in the end.
[OPINION] Excluding De Lima and others
(UPDATED) Unfortunately, in the face of this clear need to close ranks, the national government is undermining such unity
De Lima says excluding her from Senate virtual sessions mere 'petty politics'
'Malinaw na ayaw lang talaga ng mga nasa kapangyarihan na ipalahok ako sa mga deliberasyon sa Senado,' says Senator De Lima
[OPINION] China’s 2020 Fool’s Year
'The world will not allow China to continue posturing as its savior, after China single-handedly caused the worst pandemic in world history since the Spanish Influenza of 1918'
U.S. now has De Lima's recommended list for travel bans, sanctions
(UPDATED) The Australian Parliament also reaches out to De Lima as the country works on its own version of the Magnitsky Act
[OPINION] Lawfare and warfare: The blitz against Senator Leila de Lima
'Three years in jail have not broken Senator Leila. Ten more years won’t break her.'
De Lima marks 3rd year in 'unjust' detention
'I don't know for how long I will remain unjustly detained, but I do know one thing for certain: my will to fight for what is right remains undeterred,' says Senator Leila de Lima
[LIVE] Int’l Forum on Lawfare: Weaponizing the Law vs Democratic Dissent
Understanding 'lawfare' and unpacking the stories and experiences against the weaponization of the law are among the topics to be discussed at the Manila leg of the international forum, to be held at De La Salle University on February 21
[OPINION] A personal reflection: Reading Randy Ribay’s 'Patron Saints of Nothing'
We must read this because it is written for us. We, too, must rescue ourselves from our stony indifference.
LOOK: Maria Ressa, Leila de Lima, Maria Lourdes Sereno star in exhibit on courage
Young student-artists from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's Fashion Design and Merchandising program put a spotlight on the 3 women for fighting for their rights and freedom
SC decision allows 'coward' Duterte to hide behind OP – De Lima
'I’ve always believed that the presidential immunity from suit is meant for the Office, not the man who abuses its powers and destroys its dignity,' says Senator Leila de Lima
Duterte wins De Lima habeas data case at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court unanimously rules that the President is immune from suit
De Lima thanks U.S. Senate for ‘standing strong for larger truths’
Senator Leila de Lima says US Senate Resolution 142 is 'a watershed in the history of keeping democracy and human rights accountability in the country'
[OPINION] Reflections at the dawn of a hope-filled New Year and decade
I am filled with hope to see that there is a growing momentum for demanding accountability, as more and more allies committed to defending human rights, democracy and the Rule of Law are making themselves heard
U.S. Senate passes resolution seeking Magnitsky sanctions vs PH officials
(UPDATED) The resolution calls on US President Donald Trump to determine if Philippine officials responsible for extrajudicial killings and Senator Leila de Lima's detention would face travel and financial restrictions
[PODCAST] Lumiliit na ang mundo ng mga nagpakulong kay De Lima
Ano'ng implikasyon ng pagharang ng U.S. sa mga opisyales na may kinalaman sa pagkakulong ng senador?
U.S. Senator Durbin: De Lima case 'important test' for PH democracy
'There is an easy and honorable way forward,' says Senator Richard Durbin as he reiterates his call to release Senator Leila de Lima or ensure her a fair trial
De Lima wants Senate probe into China-funded surveillance project
Senator Leila de Lima says the Safe Philippines project is an opportunity for China to spy on Filipinos
De Lima submitting list of ‘persecutors’ to U.S. State Department
She also says she would not release her full list until the US State Department comes up with its own, so as not to preempt the agency
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Leila de Lima, the missed tipping point
Out here a smattering of protest is all that has passed for righteous resistance. A tipping point is eternally awaited. It’s actually long past. It was Leila de Lima.
U.S. Senator Markey: Duterte's threats will not silence us
'President Duterte is sorely mistaken if he thinks he can silence my voice and that of my colleagues,' says United States Senator Edward Markey after he is barred from entering the Philippines
PH bars entry of 3rd U.S. senator backing De Lima release
(UPDATED) Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts is the author of the resolution which condemns Senator Leila de Lima's detention and denounces human rights offenders in extrajudicial killings as well as media harassment in the country
Panelo hits U.S. senators for 'absolute ignorance, shameful bias' over De Lima case
The Presidential Spokesman suggests US senators Patrick Leahy and Richard Durbin 'consult' with the US Ambassador to the Philippines 'before they start blabbering further nonsense'
U.S. Senator Durbin: Duterte's visa threat 'insult' to Fil-Ams, PH democracy
(UPDATED) The Democrat senator reiterates his call for the release of Senator Leila de Lima from detention, or a 'quick and credible' trial of the 'questionable' cases against her
A tale of two justice secretaries: The De Lima-Guevarra balance
Senator Leila de Lima and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra may not meet eye to eye, but they understand each other and what their jobs mean
Not 'fake news': Documents show U.S. sanctions vs De Lima accusers
3 documents debunk questions on the validity of U.S. sanctions against Philippine officials involved in the detention of Senator Leila de Lima
U.S. senator urges PH to free De Lima, drop threats vs Maria Ressa
United States Senator Patrick Leahy vows to continue standing up for human rights in the Philippines after President Rodrigo Duterte bars him from entering the country
PH bars entry of 2 U.S. senators who proposed ban on De Lima accusers
President Rodrigo Duterte also threatens to require US citizens to secure Philippine visas if the ban is enforced
De Lima hits alleged ban on visits to political prisoners in Camp Bagong Diwa
Detained Senator Leila de Lima says the alleged ban is a 'blatant violation of the rights of these persons deprived of liberty'
On 3rd Christmas in detention, De Lima wishes for restored 'normal life'
Detained Senator Leila de Lima says she is 'raring to work' as an opposition senator lawmaker and also spend more time with her family
The indignity of the U.S. travel bans is not about our politicians
It's true, it is within the United States' sovereign power to block entry to anyone it wishes. But my migration framework prevents me from unequivocally saying that.
Locsin downplays U.S. ban on De Lima accusers
'Sovereignty is indivisible. Give up one aspect – like a judicial trial... you may as well give up national security to China,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr
DOJ chief Guevarra shocked, offended by U.S. ban on De Lima accusers
(UPDATED) 'That is easy to say for someone not in prison, and who is responsible for the continuation of injustice that is my incarceration based on fabricated charges,' says De Lima
After U.S. ban, Duterte gov’t officials insist De Lima detention lawful
(3rd UPDATE) Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano cite the Philippine Supreme Court ruling upholding the opposition senator's detention
Trump OKs budget, includes U.S. ban on De Lima accusers
(3rd UPDATE) The ban takes effect after US President Donald Trump signs into law the 2020 budget with a provision to deny entry to those involved in the detention of Senator Leila de Lima
What we know so far: Proposed U.S. sanctions vs PH officials in drug war
(3rd UPDATE) Answers to 4 questions to get you up to speed on 2 proposed measures to bar Philippine officials from entering the United States and freezing their assets there
Why the Global Magnitsky Act matters to the Philippines
With a US Senate committee passing a resolution invoking the Global Magnitsky Act, Philippine officials face the prospect of being denied US visas and having their assets there frozen
Locsin calls ‘idiotic’ US Senate panel’s resolution vs PH officials
The Philippines' top diplomat cites the 'separation of powers and the independence of nations' as he hits the US foreign relations committee resolution citing the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
U.S. senators misled over PH officials ban? De Lima: ‘Nakakatawa naman ito’
Senator Leila de Lima tells Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo her detention is a 'test case for your boss’ attempt to flex his tyrannical ambitions'
