Repressive and regressive legislation and policies stunt sustainable socio-economic development. The Duterte administration’s irrepressible campaign to reimpose the death penalty, reduce the age of criminal responsibility, delete libertarian safeguards in the Human Security Act, revive the Anti-Subversion Law and liberalize wire-tapping are counterproductive roadblocks to human development. There must be a rights-based approach to legislation […]
Category Archives: Press Release
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Aug
Aug
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) should keep off campuses and focus on keeping the public safe and on solving the continuing mass murder of drug suspects, said Erin Tañada, Liberal Party vice president for external affairs. “Having the police, intelligence agents ,and even the military inside campuses will send a chilling effect on […]
Press Release
Sedition raps is political harassment for objecting to mass murder, kowtowing to China, Marcos historical revisionism: Erin Tañada
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Aug
Aug
This is the biggest case the collective opposition has so far faced under this administration.
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Aug
Aug
We call on the Department of Justice to deny the application of Peter Joemel “Bikoy” Advincula into the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
Press Release
QUIMBO CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF RICE TRADERS FOR ABUSING FARMERS, VIOLATING PHILIPPINE COMPETITION LAW
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Aug
Aug
MANILA — Assistant Minority Leader Representative Stella Luz A. Quimbo (Marikina, 2nd District) urged the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to investigate rice millers and traders for violating the Philippine Competition Act, saying on Wednesday that rice millers and traders were abusing farmers by taking advantage of their dominant market position. Quimbo — a Professor and […]
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Aug
Aug
Speaking the truth is not sedition: Kit MANILA — Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Kit Belmonte on Tuesday challenged his fellow lawmakers in the Lower House to put the needs of the people ahead of politics. “Our goal is not to follow this or that marching order because there are no marching orders higher than that […]
Press Release
STATEMENT OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE SEDITION CASES FILED AGAINST VICE PRESIDENT LENI ROBREDO
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Jul
Jul
The Liberal Democrats in the House stand solidly behind Vice President Leni Robredo. The consensus among our ranks is clear: The attacks and harassment against the Vice President is a red line for every member of the Party.
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Kiko to LP congressmen: Let’s stand together as people’s representatives and rally behind VP Leni
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Jul
Jul
We urge our fellow lawmakers at the House of Representatives to seriously consider where they stand in the face of the harassment and persecution brought upon our party chairperson. We must rally behind our party chairperson. Itinutulak ngayon ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ang pag-alis sa pwesto kay VP Leni, mula sa bantang impeachment dahil sa […]
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Jul
Jul
Political harassment at persecution ang ginawang pagsampa ng kaso ng sedition, inciting to sedition, at kung anu-ano pa kina Vice President Leni Robredo at sa ating mga kaalyado sa Senado at sa mga kandidato natin sa Otso Diretso, at maging sa mga sumuporta sa ating mga taong-simbahan. Gawa-gawa, kasinungalingan, at walang basehan sa katotohanan ang […]
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Jul
Jul
The goal remains: Elect a genuine Minority Leader at the House of Representatives that can provide the check and the balance to the Majority that is aligned with the powerful administration.