Category Archives: LP Statement

Ang tawag ng panahon ay lakas ng loob at tapang ng paninindigan

Ngayon, Agosto 21, gugunitain natin ang dalawang trahedya sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas: ang pagbomba sa Plaza Miranda noong 1971 at ang pagpatay kay Senador Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. noong 1983.     Siyam ang napatay, at may isang daang nasugatan, kabilang ang mga kandidato para senador ng Partido Liberal na sina Jovito Salonga, John Osmena, […]

LIBERAL PARTY STATEMENT ON JESS ROBREDO’S 5TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Limampu’t apat lang si Jesse Robredo nang iwan niya tayo. Ang mabuting damo nga raw, maagang kinukuha. Upang tayo raw na iniwan ay maging kasing-buti nila at upang ipagpatuloy raw natin ang kanilang sinimulan. Ang pamana sa atin ni Jesse ay ang kanyang halimbawa sa maayos na pamamahala, serbisyo publiko, at pagiging mapagkumbaba. Napakasimpleng tao […]

LIBERAL PARTY STATEMENT ON CONGRESS’ NEW PRIORITY BILLS

That Congressional leaders have decided to drop the death penalty from Congress’ list of priority bills is a small but substantial victory. The discussions do not end here, but this delay provides more time for our lawmakers and fellow Filipinos to delve further into the issues surrounding capital punishment and the risks it poses should […]

LIBERAL PARTY STATEMENT ON SENATE INDEPENDENCE

The Senate needs to fulfill its duty to maintain its independence and to provide a check and balance to government. On the government’s proposed tax measures, we commend our colleagues in the Senate, particularly Senator Sonny Angara, for standing firmly with the findings of the Committee on Ways and Means, which he chairs. We hope […]