Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, June 11, said President Duterte should stop boasting about the "deep friendship" of Philippines and China amid the latter's continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the opposition lawmakers said "China is clearly taking advantage and bu
Press Release - De Lima seeks probe into surge of online sexual abuse vs children amid pandemic senate.gov.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from senate.gov.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Press Release
De Lima supports Senate resolution seeking probe on condition of delivery riders, freelancers
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed support to a proposed Senate resolution calling for an investigation into the working conditions in the gig-economy covering motorcycle taxi riders, delivery service motorists, and other freelancers.
De Lima, a social justice and human rights champion, said that the heaviest burden that gig economy workers are facing is the lack of job security and benefits such as but not limited to medical benefits, leave credits, and retirement pay. Gig economy workers, particularly delivery riders, have played an important role amid the pandemic as more people relied on them to deliver food, groceries and other necessities, but they continue to face work struggles considering their lack of job security and benefits, she said.
Press Release
May 12, 2021
De Lima seeks probe into alleged links of mining operations in Zambales to illegal construction of Chinese infrastructures in WPS
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has urged Congress to investigate the reported illegal mining operations in Candelaria, Zambales and its alleged links to the illegal construction of Chinese infrastructure and reclamation projects in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
De Lima filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 720 directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry into the said mining operation in Zambales as well as a systematic review of all pending and ongoing large-scale mining projects in the Philippines to determine their compliance with relevant environmental laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
Press Release
De Lima hits Duterte s claim vs PH arbitral win over China
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has decried Mr. Duterte s claim that the country s arbitral victory against China s claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is merely a piece of paper that he can just throw away in a trash bin.
De Lima, who was part of the Philippine delegation who argued the Philippines arbitration case against China over the WPS before The Hague during her stint as Justice Secretary, said that Duterte is practicing the strategy of subservience when it comes to dealing with China. We understand that calibration is the other name of diplomacy. But where is calibration in Duterte s statement that our victory in The Hague is a worthless paper? she asked.