Philippine return to ICC pushed in De Lima House resolution

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 06/06/2026

Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has urged the government to restore the Philippines’ membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC).…

Second impeachment rap vs Duterte dropped

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The complainants of Vice President Sara Duterte’s second impeachment rap has formally pulled out their petition under oath. During the House of Representatives committee on justice’s hearing on Monday, committee chairperson and Batangas Rep. Gerville…

De Lima: ICC waiver only proves Duterte ‘of sound mind, fit for trial’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said on Thursday that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to skip the International Criminal Court (ICC) hearing only shows that he’s of sound mind. In a statement, de…

De Lima urges Marcos to seek Zaldy Co’s deportation from Portugal

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQINQUIRER.net 01/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should pursue negotiations with Portugal for the arrest of former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co instead of seeking an extradition treaty, Leila de Lima of Mamamayang Liberal said on…

De Lima: Recovered P110M only a ‘small fraction’ of trillions kickbacks

Faith Argosino - Reporter 11/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima said on Friday, November 28, that the P110 million in cash returned by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara is just a…

De Lima sees ‘game plan’ in fast Ombudsman action on Sara Duterte case

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 06/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Representative-elect Leila de Lima suspects that there might be a “game plan” behind the immediate action taken by the Office of the Ombudsman in asking Vice President Sara Duterte to answer allegations that she…

De Lima: CA did not reverse my acquittal, only asked for clarity

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 05/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Leila de Lima has maintained that the Court of Appeals (CA) decision has not reversed her acquittal from drug-related charges, noting that the appellate court just wanted the Regional Trial Court (RTC)…

De Lima accepts invitation to join impeachment prosec team

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Leila de Lima has confirmed that she will now join the prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial after accepting an invitation from House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to do…

De Lima: Duterte arrest is about ‘justice finally taking its course’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — After standing up before the courts due to the cases filed against her, former Sen. Leila de Lima said it is now time for former President Rodrigo Duterte to face his share of raps and let…

Judge in De Lima case found guilty of neglect of duty

By: Jane Bautista - Reporter 02/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has found Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Judge Romeo Buenaventura guilty of simple misconduct and neglect of duty in handling the high-profile drug case against former Sen. Leila de Lima. In a…

Bato: I’ll punch Kerwin in the face for lying about implicating de Lima

Charie Abarca 10/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he would punch Kerwin Espinosa in the face if he saw the self-confessed drug lord in person and called him a liar following Espinosa’s allegations before the House…

De Lima dares Roque to surrender: Ako nga hinarap ko eh

John Eric Mendoza 10/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Leila De Lima has urged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to surrender to authorities amid the House arrest order against him. De Lima made the remark as she filed at Manila Hotel…

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