De Lima lauds Ressa for being named as among TIME Persons of the Year
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MANILA, Philippines--Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday lauded Rappler president Maria Ressa for being named as one of the 2018 «Persons of the Year» by TIME Magazine along with other journalists. De LDe Lima lauds Ressa for being named as among TIME Persons of the Year
MANILA, Philippines--Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday lauded Rappler president Maria Ressa for being named as one of the 2018 «Persons of the Year» by TIME Magazine along with other journalists. De Lima said that the recognition of Ressa, whom she called as the «People's Champ,» has brought honor and pride to Filipinos, saying that Filipino people would realize the «debt it owes to every single honest-to-goodness journalist.» «Someday the Filipino people will realize the debt it owes to every single honest-to-goodness journalist, who perseveres in bringing the truth to the people, even at great personal expense,» De Lima said in a dispat...Keep on reading: De Lima lauds Ressa for being named as among TIME Persons of the Year Read more