Having listened to the plight of their respective constituents, Liberal Party congressmen are moving to file a joint resolution to amend Republic Act 11203 otherwise known as the Rice Tariffication Law.
Category Archives: Press Release
Press Release
Liberal women call for justice; no pardon for Sanchez, 13 convict-witnesses vs Sen. Leila; immediate release of Sen. Leila
23
Aug
Aug
The outrage against the announced release of convicted rapist-murderer former Mayor Antonio Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna continued Friday as women expressed their indignation against the scheme by staging a rally outside the Department of Justice offices.
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Statement of LP Secretary General Rep. Kit Belmonte on the Commemoration of the Plaza Miranda Bombing and the death of party member, (fmr) Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.
21
Aug
Aug
“Today commemorates events involving a place that celebrates discourse, and a man who spoke without fear. Nawa’y tuloy-tuloy nating pahalagahan ang ating tinatamasang mga kalayaan, tungo sa pagkamit ng tunay na katarungan.”
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LP members vow to tirelessly, fearlessly pursue collective Filipino dream of freedom, justice, solidarity
21
Aug
Aug
Dozens of non-politician members of the Liberal Party braved the rains to remember the Plaza Miranda bombing of the party’s miting de avance 48 years ago.
18
Aug
Aug
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 […]
18
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 […]
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Sedition raps is political harassment for objecting to mass murder, kowtowing to China, Marcos historical revisionism: Erin Tañada
12
Aug
Aug
This is the biggest case the collective opposition has so far faced under this administration.
12
Aug
Aug
We call on the Department of Justice to deny the application of Peter Joemel “Bikoy” Advincula into the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
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QUIMBO CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF RICE TRADERS FOR ABUSING FARMERS, VIOLATING PHILIPPINE COMPETITION LAW
07
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 […]
07
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 […]