During the impeachment trial of Senator Leila de Lima, the defense team opted to skip cross-examination, citing the questions as 'petty' and useless. House prosecutors proceeded to present their first witness for Article I of the impeachment complaint.
Philippine Representative Leila de Lima has called for a P15 billion supplemental budget to address the aftermath of a recent strong earthquake in Mindanao.
A previous Senate decision denying former Senator Leila de Lima virtual voting privileges is being used as a precedent to deny the same arrangement for Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa. This has sparked a discussion about the rules for online participation in Senate proceedings.
Jose Antonio Leviste faced scrutiny from lawmakers after claiming widespread vote-buying in the House and alleging a P1 billion offer to Vilma Santos to withdraw from a gubernatorial race. Senators Leila de Lima and Ralph Recto responded to his statements, with some legislators dismissing his claims as hearsay.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has disallowed P73 million in confidential funds for Vice President Sara Duterte's office, leading to calls for her to return the money. A House panel is scheduled to investigate her wealth and the fund issue, while a witness named Madriaga has made claims regarding the funds and her family.
Philippine Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has filed House Resolutions to investigate the recent surge in diesel prices and assess its impact on public transportation.
Critics of the former administration have characterized the recent allegations involving 18 former Marines as a calculated distraction, with former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV pointing to the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte as the architect of the controversy.
Philippine Rep. Leila de Lima renewed her call for a new law against foreign espionage operations following reports of alleged Beijing-directed Filipino spies.
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila De Lima on Monday acted out in humor the kickback allegations by “bagmen” with her clutching a “maleta” (suitcase) and a paper bag in a video clip that has since gone viral. De Lima was accused by the supposed 18 former Marines-turned-“bagmen” of receiving wads of cash
The lawyer behind an affidavit signed by 18 supposed former Marines and Philippine Army officials admitted he made a mistake in naming Rep. Leila De Lima (ML Party-lists) as one of the alleged recipients of cash-filled suitcases.
Senator Robin Padilla claims to have filed a counter-affidavit regarding the case involving the alleged escape of former Senator Leila de Lima's co-accused, Jose Adrian Dera, from police custody. The case is linked to an incident where Dera was reportedly seen outside his detention facility with former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag.
Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has filed a resolution urging the Philippine government to restore its membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) to uphold the rule of law.
Former Senator Leila de Lima highlighted the difference between current calls for remote participation in Senate sessions and past requests for her to join discussions while she was detained.
Senator Robinhood Padilla reminded former senator Leila de Lima not to take the impeachment debate personally, recalling her past opposition against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Various lawmakers and legal figures, including Rep. Percival Cendaña, former Senator Leila de Lima, and former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, have commented on the case filed against House justice committee members by Manases Carpio. The case is seen by some as a diversionary tactic.
A fact-check confirms that there is no court ruling ordering former senator Leila de Lima back to prison, as she was cleared of all drug charges in 2024 and remains free.
Philippine Representative Leila de Lima has filed a measure aimed at strengthening legal protections for individuals, particularly women and children, against rape and sexual violence.
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima, along with 41 other lawmakers and women's organizations, has filed a House bill aimed at defining and penalizing violence against women in politics (VAWP) to protect women in the political sphere.
MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga, Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged former bagman, should be given more protection amid supposed acts of intimidation against him, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said on Wednesday. De Lima made the call after Madriaga’s counsel claimed that his client faced a threat to his life while detained at
The lawyer representing 18 alleged ex-Marines involved in a 'bagmen' scheme admitted to an 'oversight' in including former Senator Leila de Lima among the supposed recipients of kickbacks from flood control projects.
MANILA, Philippines — More lawmakers have questioned the timing of allegations that several lawmakers received money in suitcases, with Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima saying it is merely a demolition job. In a statement on Wednesday, de Lima said the accusations that she was among the individuals who received the suitcases are “preposterous” and were timed
Former Senator Leila de Lima alleged that Vice President Sara Duterte's comments on the Edsa rally, suggesting growing anti-Marcos sentiment, were a tactic to divert attention from her impending impeachment trial.
A discussion has emerged regarding the legality of arrests made inside the Philippine Senate, with references to previous cases involving former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV.
Philippine Rep. Leila de Lima has demanded the resignation or removal of acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Ma. O Aplasca following a shooting incident and his six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman.
A fact check clarifies that former Senator Leila de Lima was not "caught" giving scripted statements against Vice President Sara Duterte, despite meeting Duterte's alleged bagman. De Lima denied involvement in drafting the affidavit.
Filipino businessman Zaldy Co has been arrested in Europe, initially in Germany and then transferred to the Czech Republic, in connection with an ongoing corruption probe into flood control projects in the Philippines. Philippine authorities are preparing for his potential return and facing calls to expedite his extradition.
Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima clarified her statement about 'Sara’s Court' as a criticism of Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp for their perceived over-reliance on the Supreme Court.
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday denied allegations that she received millions of pesos in cash from former Ako Bicol Rep.
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila De Lima was named the new House senior deputy minority leader, replacing Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan moved to replace Erice and nominate De Lima during the regular House session on Tuesday. READ: Leila De Lima ‘reveals’ contents of ‘maleta’ in viral
MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of the 18 supposed “bagmen” of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co on Thursday admitted a possible “oversight” in naming Mamamayang Liberal partylist Rep. Leila de Lima among the lawmakers who allegedly received suitcases of cash as kickbacks from flood control projects. Atty. Levito “Levi” Baligod’s admission directly contradicted
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima confirmed that the four impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte will be sent to the House of Representatives’ committee on justice when the chamber resumes its session on Monday. De Lima, in an ambush interview after members of the House committee on rules met for