De Lima appointed Liberal Party spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party has designated former Sen. Leila de Lima as its new spokesperson, LP President and lawmaker Edcel Lagman announced on Tuesday.

Lagman said in a statement that De Lima was selected as the party’s official spokesperson during its management committee meeting on Monday.

“De Lima, who has been a long-standing member of the Liberal Party, committed to resume her active role in advocating and enhancing the Party’s advocacy on good governance, social justice and liberalism,” said the Albay lawmaker.

De Lima’s new role in the LP is one of her first political moves publicly announced since she was released on bail in November on her third and last case.

However, De Lima has not revealed her future political plans “pending thorough consultation with allies and kin,” Lagman said.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), De Lima said she is "honored and grateful" for the designation.

“I hope to convey our Party's message of reforms and advocacy on good governance, social justice and civil liberties,” De Lima said.