De Lima case: Ex-cop Valeroso to recant accusations vs senator

12/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Another witness plans to retract his accusations against former Senator Leila de Lima and others wrongfully charged in court. Retired Police Brig. Gen. Jerry Valeroso expressed his intention in a letter dated December 18…

CA reverses Ombudsman’s decision junking de Lima’s cases vs Aguirre, Guevarra

Faith Argosino 11/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing the criminal and administrative complaints lodged by former Senator Leila de Lima against former Department of Justice secretaries…

Leila de Lima gains growth and strength during incarceration

11/25/2023

Former Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday recalled her nearly seven-year life in detention as a “period of immense personal growth,” where she found immeasurable strength. In her speech during the Thanksgiving Mass at the Edsa Shrine,…

De Lima: Detention made me stronger, why stop now?

Michael Jaucian 11/19/2023

IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur, Philippines — Savoring her regained freedom with a visit to her ancestral home here, former Sen. Leila de Lima looked back at her almost seven-year detention at Camp Crame in Quezon City as…

De Lima tells former President Duterte – ‘It’s reckoning time’

Zeus Legaspi 11/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines – “It’s reckoning time.” These are the words uttered by former Senator Leila de Lima to her “persecutors.” De Lima, who was released on bail on Monday, told former president Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to…

LOOK: De Lima reunites with 91-year-old mother in a Cam Sur hospital

Adrian Parungao 11/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Leila de Lima finally reunites with her 91-year-old mother Norma in their home province of Camarines Sur on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The visit took place after Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on Monday…

Leila de Lima released from Camp Crame: ‘Sweet, sweet freedom’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 11/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After nearly seven years of being detained in the custodial facility of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, former Senator Leila de Lima has finally been released. This was after she…

Former VP Robredo hails grant of De Lima’s bail, says charges were baseless

Zacarian Sarao 11/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said that the grant of bail to detained former senator Leila de Lima proves that the drug charges filed against her were baseless. “Pinatutunayang muli ngayon na walang…

Leila de Lima allowed to post bail by Muntinlupa court

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 11/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Detained former senator Leila de Lima’s bail pleas for her remaining drug case had been granted by the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court, said Lawyer Boni Tacardon. De Lima’s co-accused former Bureau of Corrections…

2 more witnesses retract testimonies against De Lima

Tetch Torres-Tupas 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Two more witnesses in the drug case against detained former Senator Leila de Lima have retracted their testimonies, saying they were bothered by their conscience. “We are recanting our testimonies for several reasons with…

DOJ chief Remulla explains: Acquittal ‘does not mean there’s absolutely no guilt’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Saturday explained that an acquittal of a person accused of wrongdoing “does not mean there’s absolutely no guilt.” Remulla was asked to comment on the acquittal of Leila…

Ex-President Duterte: Verdict on De Lima ‘must be accepted’ but acquittal ‘flawed’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday that the court’s decision on the drug case of his nemesis Leila de Lima “must be accepted no matter how one disagrees with it.” But he also asserted…

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