Dispatch from Crame No. 939:
Sen. Leila M. de Lima's Message of Condolences on the Passing of Baby River Nasino

10/10/20

This morning, I was told of the saddening and distressing news that 3-month-old Baby River, daughter of the political prisoner Reina Mae Nasino, passed away last night. I convey my deepest condolences and fervent prayers to the bereaved family.

Napakahirap para sa isang ina na mawalay sa kanyang anak, lalo na kung pagkasilang pa lamang ay napagkaitan na sila ng pagkakataong magkasama. Lalong napakasakit para sa isang ina, na malamang nanganib at nawalan ng buhay ang anak nang hindi man lamang niya nahagkan, ni nasilayan. Hindi ko mapigilan maiyak habang sinusulat ko ito.

As a mother and a daughter, I join the call to allow Reina, for humanitarian reasons, to be with her child and her grieving family during these trying times. Hayaan naman sanang makapagluksa ang isang nangungulilang ina para sa pumanaw na anak, kasama ang kanyang mga mahal sa buhay.

May the beautiful soul of Baby River rest in heavenly peace, and may Reina and her family find solace and fortitude during this moment of grief...