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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Free Leila! Senator Leila de Lima is a classic case of “nagmahal sa bayan, sinaktan, kinulong, pinagkakaitan ng karapatan.” Today, Valentine’s Day, is the start of a month-long commemoration of her year-long incarceration on false drug charges. For close to a year now, she has been deprived of her freedoms, mainly that of being with […]