Two opposition stalwarts on Wednesday urged President Duterte to avoid dipping his hands into the election protest filed by losing candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. According to former congressman, human rights lawyer Barry Gutierrez, the President’s inquiry into the state of Marcos’s election protest could influence the result of the manual […]
Tag Archives: Erin Tañada
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Apr
Apr
Partido Liberal stalwarts on Wednesday slammed the government for its inaction on the country’s territorial claims on the West Philippine Sea amid reports that China’s two war planes landed on the reef. “We demand transparency in the administration’s dealings with China. What else is the Philippines giving up to this new friendship?” asked Sen. Bam […]
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Apr
Apr
Partido Liberal stalwarts questioned the timing of the release of the committee report on the Dengvaxia issue, saying it could be a move to cover up controversies hounding the administration. “This is simply a smokescreen of the administration to hide the issues hounding its officials,” said former congressman Erin Tanada, now Partido Liberal’s vice president […]
Press Release
Pahayag ni Erin Tanada, VP for External Affairs ng Partido Liberal, sa Pagbiyahe ni Pangulong Duterte sa China
05
Apr
Apr
Ano’ng meron sa China? Kadalasan, kapag bumibiyahe ang Presidente, nakatala ang buong itinerary. May press release ng mga plano, may listahan ng kikitain at bibisitahin, hanggang sa mga kasunduang lalagdaan, pati na ang mga estimate ng bagong investment na pwede nating asahan. Ngayon, ni ha ni ho, wala. Bibiyahe siya habang hitik ang balita sa […]
Press Release
Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president on external affairs on alleged link between drug lords and human rights groups
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Mar
Mar
The plot gets crazier by the day. The statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque that drug lords are using human rights group to criticize and undermine the government is absurd and baseless. At the same time, it is patently dangerous because it makes human rights groups possible targets […]
Press Release
On the joint celebration of PDP-Laban and Communist Party of China – Statement of Partido Liberal VP for External Affairs Erin Tanada
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Feb
Feb
The joint celebration of PDP-Laban’s 36th founding anniversary and launch of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book leaves a bad taste in the mouth, considering that we are now seeing the most aggressive military build-up by China in the disputed waters of West Philippine Sea with the Philippine government disturbingly quiet. While the Philippines’ ruling party […]
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Feb
Feb
Several Partido Liberal officials called on Malacanang to avoid harassment of journalists whom they perceive as critics of the administration, saying the media should be allowed to do its job without undue pressure. “Empowered journalists are crucial in our fight against disinformation and fake news. Malacanang must learn to respect dissenting views. Tama na ang […]
Press Release
Partido Liberal Vice President on External Affairs Erin Tañada On militarization of West Philippine Sea
07
Feb
Feb
Ang tatay kong si Sen. Wigberto Tanada ay isa sa Magnificent 12 na bumoto para wakasan ang pagkakaroon ng US military bases dito sa Pilipinas. Noon, naging tampok na hugis ng mga protesta kontra diktadura ang pagiging kontra mala-kolonyalismo. Ngayon, parang ganyan din ang nangyayari. Aktibista rin ako noon at kasama ko ang tatay ko, […]
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