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…

Church leaders on de Lima’s acquittal: ‘Blatant misogyny’ led to her frameup

Jean Mangaluz 05/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Several church leaders under the “One Faith. One Nation. One Voice” movement celebrated the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in her second drug case, but pointed out that her detention stemmed from…

Cebu legal luminaries Paredes, Barcenas believe De Lima’s acquittal long overdue

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Long overdue and justice denied.” This was how retired Judge Meinrado Paredes and veteran lawyer Democrito Barcenas described the development in the drug cases against former Sen. Leila de Lima. “6 years of…

De Lima elated over win in 2nd drug case but says fight for justice far from over

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima is over the moon after she was cleared of two of three drug cases filed against her during the Duterte administration. But, she said, the fight for justice is…

DOJ wants to present new witness vs De Lima

Jane Bautista 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In a “sudden turnaround,” state prosecutors have asked a Muntinlupa City court to reopen one of former Sen. Leila de Lima’s two remaining illegal drug cases to give them the chance to present a…

Recanting witness Ragos says ‘really sorry’ to de Lima: ‘I got scared’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 11/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — “I am really sorry,” former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos told former senator Leila de Lima in a brief encounter at the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday. Ragos was…

De Lima survives hostage-taking attempt; hostage-taker gunned down

Zacarian Sarao 10/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Detained former senator Leila De Lima was unharmed following a foiled attempt to hold her hostage  Sunday morning at the Camp Crame Custodial Center of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Quezon City. The PNP, in…

De Lima survives hostage-taking attempt; 1 cop wounded

Zacarian Sarao 10/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Detained former senator Leila De Lima was unharmed following a foiled attempt to hold her hostage Sunday morning at the Camp Crame Custodial Center of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The PNP said that as the  PNP…

Courage is a verb

Ed Garcia - @inquirerdotnet 09/12/2021

When dread descended upon our land as martial law was declared one September night nearly half a century ago, it unleashed harsh retribution on those who dared dissent or who raised their voices against the Marcos dictatorship.…

Senators ask PNP to remedy De Lima’s ‘solitary confinement’

Leila B. Salaverria - Inquirer.net 05/29/2020

Opposition senators have questioned the Philippine National Police’s move to hold detained Sen. Leila de Lima in incommunicado status or solitary confinement since April 25 at the PNP custodial center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. In a…

De Lima slams Chinese-only COVID-19 treatment facilities

Bong Lozada - INQUIRER.net 05/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Leila De Lima minced no words in criticizing newly discovered underground hospitals and pharmacies catering to only Chinese patients that had been operating in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a dispatch from Camp…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.