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 […]
Tag Archives: Partido Liberal
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 […]
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MANILA – There’s no direct link yet between the anti-dengue vaccine and the death of the 39 individuals who were earlier given Dengvaxia, health officials and medical doctors said at the hearing of the House committees on good government and health. On questioning by Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said […]
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Several Partido Liberal members have expressed alarm over the country’s drop in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and in the huge decline in foreign investment pledges. “Nakaka-alarma ang balitang ito dahil bumagsak tayo ng sampung puwesto mula noong 2016. Hindi ito magandang senyales, lalo pa’t kasabay nito ang pagbagsak ng pangakong investment sa […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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
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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, […]