Statement
Rep. Leila M. de Lima
House Deputy Minority Leader
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist
On comparing her and former Sen. Trillanes' situation to that of Sen. Bato dela Rosa
11 January 2026
With due respect, SP Sotto should not compare me or Sen. Trillanes with Sen. Bato’s situation. Our non-attendance in Senate sessions during our incumbency was involuntary. I could not be physically present in the Senate because I was in detention to face the fabricated charges filed against me then by the Duterte administration. On the other hand, Sen. Bato is running away from possible arrest by the ICC.
Kahit nakakulong ako noon at kahit mahirap dahil wala akong kahit anumang gadget, nagtatrabaho po ako bilang Senador sa pagpa-file ko ng maraming bills na ilan sa kanila ay naging batas. Nakiusap pa nga ako na mag-participate sa online sessions and hearings ng Senate during pandemic dahil ginagawa naman na yun, pero hindi napagbigyan ng mayorya ng Senado.
These matters of productivity in legislative output and the constant eagerness to join plenary sessions and committee hearings despite my unjust detention are clear evidence of work and intent to work. Wag nyo naman po kaming gamiting excuse sa hindi pagdisiplina sa isang delinkwenteng senador.
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Kung ganun, why was @manayleila arrested when she seek the protection of the Senate at that time?
Oh i forgot, himod puwet pala kayong lahat nun kay Du30, except for 1 or 2 senators who stood for her.
So this happened pala in a gym in Cebu. A wake for ten (10) members of a family, in a public gym, suddenly turned into a “circus” when Bong Go “served” lugaw (hindi talaga sinimulan ang “seremonyas” kahit naka-set up na ang mga lugaw hanggang di siya dumarating) & DISTRIBUTED VOLLEYBALLS & BASKETBALLS! How insensitive naman ni Mr. “MALA-sakit” (like illness)!