AKBAYAN SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS ON MARIA RESSA BEING NAMED TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR

Everytime a tyrant tries to arrest and incarcerate us, we become freer. Everytime a dictator tries to crush us, we become stronger. Everytime an authoritarian tries to diminish us, we become bigger. And everytime a despot tries to scare us, we become braver.

Mabuhay to Maria and all the brave women fighting tyranny, deception and misogyny!