Sen. Leila M. de Lima’s Statement on Nuelle Duterte’s courage to stand up against the current regime’s excesses (4 June 2019)
6/4/19
Marami sa atin ang hindi na kayang sikmurain ang estilo ng pamumuno ni Duterte. Mayroong mga tahimik lang, dahil nangangamba na sila ay balikan at gipitin gaya ng ginawa sa akin. Subalit marami rin ang mga indibidwal at grupo, na isinasantabi ang anumang takot at pangamba, para tumindig laban sa mga di-makatarungang polisiya ni Duterte.
One of them is Duterte’s very own niece, who is a vocal critic of the current regime and is not afraid to take a stand against the lies and abuses of his uncle.
Based on the Rappler article “Nuelle Duterte takes back her name” (2 June 2019), Nuelle even supported the campaign of the united opposition’s senatorial candidates last elections. Though she lives and works in New York now, Nuelle expresses her dismay over the incompetence and excesses of government officials and the brutal killings...