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De Lima calls for 'serious, impartial' probe on deaths of 2 activists in Albay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 12:01 PM

The activists were spray painting the words "Duterte Ibagsak" just hours before the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) when they were shot dead by police for allegedly fighting back.   Read more »

'Sisingilin ka namin': De Lima announces reelection bid, blasts Duterte's unfulfilled promises

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 03:42 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima confirmed Wednesday she is seeking reelection in the 2022 national elections, saying she will demand an accounting of President Duterte's unfulfilled campaign promises.  Read more »

De Lima tells Duterte to 'enter showbiz' instead of eyeing VP post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:21 PM

Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte said running for vice president made sense. Read more »

Palace denies anew narcotics war is anti-poor, after alleged drug lord's 'escape'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:18 PM

Malacañang on Thursday once again denied that President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign only targets the poor, following conflicting reports on the whereabouts of businessman and suspected drug lord Peter Lim.  Read more »

Lacson rejects proposal to arm civilians, says PNP should instead show competence

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 11:26 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday rejected a proposal of arming civilians to help law enforcers stop criminality, saying it could lead to possible abuse. Read more »

Fifth judge inhibits from hearing De Lima’s drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 03:49 PM

A fifth judge hearing one of detained Sen. Leila de Lima’s drug cases has inhibited from hearing the case upon the lawmaker’s motion. Read more »

Sen. De Lima, hindi nagulat sa hindi pagpayag ni Duterte na buksan ang drug war records

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 09:10 PM

Giit ni De Lima, maituturing na anomalya ang paghingi ng Department of Justice ng permiso na imbestigahan ang PNP records.   Read more »

ICYMI: Angel Aquino gives impassioned reading of Senator Leila De Lima’s memoir

JEROME B. GOMEZ
Posted at May 17 08:18 PM

The award-winning actress assumed the role of the embattled senator for an audience of Filipino literature fans  Read more »

Paid leave sought for workers who contract COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 03:55 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima has filed a measure seeking paid leaves for public and private employees who contract COVID-19 and need to undergo quarantine. Read more »

De Lima's camp said she suffered from migraine due to 'poor ventilation' in detention

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 08:44 PM

Senator Leila De Lima did not have mild stroke, as her headaches were supposedly migraines due to the "hot environment and poor ventilation" in her detention quarters, her camp said on Tuesday. Read more »

De Lima discharged from hospital after medical furlough

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 10:11 AM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima was discharged from the Manila Doctors Hospital on Tuesday morning after a 3-day medical furlough. Read more »

De Lima begins 3-day medical furlough after possible mild stroke

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 04:48 PM

MANILA— Sen. Leila de Lima on Saturday began a 3-day medical furlough at the Manila Doctor's Hospital, allowed to leave detention to get checked following a suspected mild stroke.  Read more »

Community pantries show reliance on neighbors instead of gov't during pandemic: senators

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 07:37 PM

Several senators on Monday commended the public for opening community pantries for poor Filipinos, saying the people have no choice but to rely on themselves due to what they say as inefficiencies and lapses of the national government. Read more »

'Proof of leadership, not proof of life': Several senators chide Duterte over 'photo ops'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:27 PM

At least 3 senators on Tuesday chided President Rodrigo Duterte for his weeks-long absence in the public eye, saying Filipinos are not demanding for "proof of life" but "proof of good and authentic leadership." Read more »

'Magtrabaho ka na lang, puro ngawngaw': De Lima says Duterte should focus on pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 02:46 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Tuesday hit back at President Rodrigo Duterte, who mocked her for being in detention over her alleged involvement in the proliferation of illegal drugs in the national penitentiary. Read more »

'Endure prison while we enjoy life': Duterte blasts De Lima anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 11:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out again at Sen. Leila de Lima in an expletive-laden talk after she castigated him for his supposed failure to lead amid the COVID-19 crisis in the Philippines. Read more »

Senators slam intel official for red tagging Senate union

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 04:30 PM

Several senators on Wednesday criticized an Intelligence official who linked a Senate workers' union to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Read more »

De Lima seeks inhibition of Muntinlupa court judge over alleged bias

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 02:35 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday sought the inhibition of a Muntinlupa court judge for prejudging her drug-related case and showing bias against her. Read more »

Duterte on De Lima: ‘Only bitch to make world believe she’s a prisoner of conscience’

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 02:42 AM

Duterte, who has several times drawn criticism for sexist comments and rape jokes, on Thursday called jailed Sen. Leila de Lima “bitch”, a term that he has often publicly used to describe women. Read more »

Muntinlupa court denies De Lima’s motion to reconsider junking of bail plea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 10:37 AM

A Muntinlupa court on Friday denied detained Sen. Leila de Lima's and her former aide Ronnie Dayan's motion for reconsideration for their respective bail petitions and demurrer to evidence, paving the way for trial to proceed. Read more »