Libanan reelected House minority leader with unanimous support
Marcelino 'Nonoy' Libanan was reelected as House minority leader on Monday, July 28, during the opening of the 20th Congress.
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Leila de Lima
Leila de Lima is a prominent Filipino politician and human rights advocate who currently serves as a representative for the Makabayan Legislative Party-list. She has been vocal in criticizing the Supreme Court's ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case and has called for greater accountability and transparency in government, particularly regarding online gambling and the misuse of confidential funds.
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Last updated at August 2, 2025.
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Pangilinan calls for DOJ to sanction De Lima case prosecutors
Sen. Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan called for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to sanction a panel of prosecutors who appealed to reverse the acquittal of Rep. Leila de Lima.
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De Lima apologizes for false claim on SC ex-parte ruling
Rep. Leila de Lima criticized the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment as unconstitutional but later retracted her claim that the ruling was ex-parte based on incorrect information.
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PNP chief criticizes Oplan Tokhang, condemns drug war rhetoric
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III criticized the Duterte administration's anti-illegal drugs operation Oplan Tokhang, describing it as flawed and marred by misinformation.
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DOJ withdraws motion for reconsideration in De Lima drug case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it would withdraw its motion for reconsideration filed by government prosecutors in one of the illegal drugs cases against Makabayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima.
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SC asks Congress on VP Sara Duterte's impeachment
The Supreme Court has asked the House of Representatives and the Senate to respond to 11 questions regarding Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment process.
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DOJ panel files motion to reconsider De Lima's acquittal
The Department of Justice's panel of prosecutors filed a motion for reconsideration before the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204 to reverse the acquittal of Rep. Leila De Lima in her illegal drugs case.
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Rep Chua urges Senate to proceed with VP Duterte's impeachment trial
Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua stated on Monday that he is not concerned about the Supreme Court's directive to obtain additional information regarding Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment, emphasizing that the Senate should proceed with the trial without delay.
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Lawmakers doubt Senate resolution can free detained Duterte from ICC
At least three party list lawmakers expressed skepticism about a Senate resolution's ability to influence the International Criminal Court (ICC) to return former President Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague, Netherlands.
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ML Rep De Lima backs Libanan for House minority, vows stricter scrutiny
ML party-list Representative Leila de Lima announced Monday that at least 30 members will join the House minority bloc, with De Lima signing a joint manifesto of support for Libanan during the second meeting on July 3.
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