The plot gets crazier by the day. The statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque that drug lords are using human rights group to criticize and undermine the government is absurd and baseless. At the same time, it is patently dangerous because it makes human rights groups possible targets […]
Democracy demands dissent. We need a strong opposition to ensure that our democracy remains vibrant. We hope to help build together the broadest coalition of groups and individuals united behind defending our freedoms and our civil and political rights. We hope this coalition is one in ensuring our economic development is not sidelined by corruption […]
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Mar
Mar
No change. Corruption remains rampant at Bureau of Customs. This was the collective sentiment of Partido Liberal stalwarts after at least 105 containers vans filled with imported goods slipped through the Port of Manila recently. “Tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang katiwalian sa Bureau of Customs. Nasaan ang pagbabago? Wala pa ring pananagutan sa isyu ng smuggling,” […]
The cat is out of the bag on who’s behind the bold moves of pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles in securing protection from the Department of Justice. No less than her lawyer, Stephen David, told the court that her request for transfer from the BJMP to the DOJ was upon the suggestion of […]
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Mar
Mar
Partido Liberal senators slammed the filing of inciting to sedition case against fellow lawmaker Antonio Trillanes, calling it harassment against government critics. ”Hindi na kagulat-gulat na ginigipit muli ng administrasyon ang isa sa mga matitibay nilang kritiko. Mas nakakapagtaka ang patuloy na pagpoprotekta at pagpapalaya ng DOJ sa mga drug lord at criminal mastermind,” said […]
Press Release
ON PRESIDENT’S ‘WITHDRAWAL’ FROM INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) – STATEMENT OF PARTIDO LIBERAL VP ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, EX-QUEZON REP. ERIN TAÑADA
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Mar
Mar
Sa balitang preliminary investigations ng ICC, narinig natin ang matatapang na salita ng Pangulo na kumukwestiyon sa kapangyarihan ng ICC na tingnan ang libo-libong patayan mula nang maupo siyang Pangulo at itulak ang madugong “drug war.” Tanong: Bakit ngayon pinipili ng Pangulo ang umatras? Madalas niyang sabihin dati na kung wala kang ginawang mali, hindi […]
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Mar
Mar
Partido Liberal senators on Wednesday warned that the postponement of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will pave the way for a no-election scenario in 2019. ”There is no initiative in the Senate and no reason to postpone the Barangay and SK elections again,” said Sen. Bam Aquino, co-author and co-sponsor of the SK Reform […]
The Department of Justice resolution has effectively exonerated several personalities linked to the drug trade, among them Presidential kumpadre Peter Lim, convicted drug lord Peter Co, and confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. Meanwhile, Liberal Senator Leila de Lima languishes in jail. Not one gram of illegal drugs has been found in her possession. The only […]
In these times of deception, treachery, and lies, we look back with great longing at a noble leader and statesman the country has been blessed to have. Ka Jovy was a public servant who spoke about his country with obvious passion and dedication. He served his people with integrity, honesty, and rationality, always choosing country […]
The Supreme Court is courting a constitutional crisis by considering the quo warranto case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The 1987 Constitution is very explicit that impeachment is the only means to remove a member of the Supreme Court. Doing it through any other means is unconstitutional. We urge the Supreme Court Justices to […]