The saying that women hold up half the sky remains a dream that everyone should be pursuing. More than gender equality, it is everyone’s obligation to seek an end to violence, discrimination, and other forms of gender bias. In the Philippines, Senator Leila de Lima is one of the prominent faces of struggle for a […]
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Statement of former Quezon Rep. Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs: Filipinos not blind to China’s militarization of West PH Sea, debt trap
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Mar
Mar
Is Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque now also spinning for China? Is this why he is twisting the survey results showing Filipino low trust of China as due to the “new alliance” forged with the country that has built a military base in the West Philippine Sea? Filipinos know better. They are not blind to what […]
The bedrock of democracy is the rule of law and an independent judiciary branch with unfettered freedom to decide impartially, in accordance with its members’ conscience and facts. Regrettably, what we are seeing is the slow weakening of judicial independence and dilution of check-and-balance that endangers democracy and ushers in the rule of autocracy. What […]
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On the joint celebration of PDP-Laban and Communist Party of China – Statement of Partido Liberal VP for External Affairs Erin Tanada
28
Feb
Feb
The joint celebration of PDP-Laban’s 36th founding anniversary and launch of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book leaves a bad taste in the mouth, considering that we are now seeing the most aggressive military build-up by China in the disputed waters of West Philippine Sea with the Philippine government disturbingly quiet. While the Philippines’ ruling party […]
27
Feb
Feb
Somebody should be accountable. Partido Liberal officials on Tuesday called on the government to explain why China was allowed to explore Philippine Rise without permission from concerned agencies. “Bakit natin pinayagan (Why was this allowed)? This is an affront to our independence,” said former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs. […]
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Feb
Feb
MANILA – There’s no direct link yet between the anti-dengue vaccine and the death of the 39 individuals who were earlier given Dengvaxia, health officials and medical doctors said at the hearing of the House committees on good government and health. On questioning by Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said […]
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Feb
Feb
Several Partido Liberal members have expressed alarm over the country’s drop in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and in the huge decline in foreign investment pledges. “Nakaka-alarma ang balitang ito dahil bumagsak tayo ng sampung puwesto mula noong 2016. Hindi ito magandang senyales, lalo pa’t kasabay nito ang pagbagsak ng pangakong investment sa […]
Sa gitna ng mga unos na hinaharap ng ating bansa ngayon, walang katumbas ang mga aral na babalikan natin dala ng paggunita sa ika-32 na anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power. At sa lahat ng naging mensahe ng unang EDSA People Power, marahil ang pinakamahalagang alalahanin ay ito: puno’t dulo ng bawat demokrasya ang pakikinig sa […]
One year ago, I was with some friends, partymates, and allies when the news arrived: The administration had given the order to bring Senator Leila de Lima to prison. We kept her company, aware that at anytime, she would be picked up and brought to Camp Crame. Tomorrow marks the first year anniversary of Senator […]
Isang taon na ang nakakaraan, magkakasama kami ng ilang kaibigan, kapartido, at kaalyado nang nabalitaan namin ang atas ng administrasyong dakpin at ikulong si Senadora Leila de Lima. Binantayan namin siya at dinamayan, mulat na anumang oras ay maaaring damputin si Senadora Leila at dalhin siya sa Crame. Bukas, sasapit ang unang taon ng pagkakakulong […]