Tag Archives: Erin Tañada

TAÑADA: RTC ARREST ORDER VS TRILLANES IS ‘POLITICAL NECROPHILIA’

“We are looking at our first case of political necrophilia, because this administration seems to be hell-bent on messing around with a rotting corpse of an issue,” former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada said when asked for his thoughts on the issuance of the warrant of arrest by a Makati […]

Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president on external affairs, on death threats vs Fr. Picardal

We view with great alarm the threat against the life of Fr. Amado Picardal. We call on credible authorities to ensure the safety of the Redemptorist priest and investigate the matter. The motive of those attempting to kill him was clear. He has been an outspoken critic of extrajudicial killings in Davao City when President […]

DID YOU KNOW? Pinoys’ out-of-pocket spending for health still high despite increased govt funds: Tañada

Former legislator Erin Tañada on Friday batted for the passage of the twin measures of expanded universal health care and increased tobacco tax so that Filipinos will spend less on health. Filipinos’ out-of-pocket spending for health is still high even as government funds for health increased from 29.7% in 2014 to 34.2% in 2016, the […]

Statement of Erin Tañada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, on the minority fight at the House of Representatives

With Rep. Danilo Suarez’s tight grip on the post of Minority Leader, the entire House of Representatives is tarnished anew with the image of being fake, subservient, and uncritical. Instead of a vibrant and deliberative chamber, we will continue to have a mutual admiration club. Despite this development, we, the Liberal Party members and our […]

Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, on the Duterte administration’s attacks on Vice President Robredo

More disturbing in the attacks is the obviously pro-Marcos stance of Solicitor General Jose Calida in the late dictator’s son electoral protest against our Vice President. It appears that the attacks on Vice President Leni are based on Bongbong Marcos’s plan to subvert the people’s will and revise history in their family’s favor. To this, […]

Statement of Erin Tañada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs On SC decision on CJ Sereno

I wasn’t expecting anything different from the SC. Their first decision showed that they were willing to destroy the institution and violate our Constitution. The SC was beyond redemption. It is now our duty and obligation to protect what we have left of our democracy & freedoms. ** Wala akong inaasahang iba sa SC. Ipinakita […]

Statement of Erin Tañada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, on Independence Day

Today, the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, we ask: Are we free from hunger and deprivation? Do our elections, aimed as an exercise of our political and economic freedom, offer us choices with substance rather than swagger? Does our educational system take us to the path of liberation from ignorance? Can we […]

Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, on protecting Filipino fishermen from harassment of Chinese coast guard

Sa halip na gumawa ng paraan para maprotektahan ang ating mga mangingisda, matamlay na naman ang posisyon ng administrasyong Duterte ukol sa panggigipit at pagnanakaw ng Chinese coast guard. Ang malala pa rito, tila ginagamit ang makinarya ng gobyerno sa mga bayarang Internet troll laban sa mga kaawa-awang mangingisda ng Zambales, na nagdaan sa isang […]