Judge resigns from pending drug case vs De Lima
The judge handling the case inhibited the hearing of the remaining drug case against former Senator Leila de Lima. Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 256 Judge Romeo Buenaventura did this …
The judge handling the case inhibited the hearing of the remaining drug case against former Senator Leila de Lima. Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 256 Judge Romeo Buenaventura did this …
There is only one remaining case that the detained former Senator Leila de Lima has to overcome to be released. This Friday, the court in Muntinlupa acquitted the former lawmaker …
Former Senator Leila de Lima stated that her hostage-taker was dissatisfied with his treatment at the detention center and threatened to kill her because he was already prepared to be …
On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is reviewing illegal drug allegations against jailed Senator Leila de Lima after multiple witnesses retracted their testimony against her. Recantations …
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, June 1, called on the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to help free Senator Leila de Lima, who he …
The next secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Cavite Rep Boying Remulla, is open to reviewing the cases against Sen. Leila de Lima after some witnesses turned against the …
Even after two witnesses recanted their claims about Senator Leila De Lima’s alleged ties to illicit drug syndicates, President Rodrigo Duterte believes that the remaining cases against her, his toughest …
Senator Leila de Lima, who is currently detained, has written to the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally requesting that the drug cases against her be reviewed and that all charges …
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Philippine authorities on Wednesday to drop the accusations against Senator Leila de Lima, free her from detention, and investigate allegations that witnesses were intimidated …
Rafael Ragos said that then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II “coerced” him into testifying against Senator Leila De Lima in an affidavit notarized on April 30 in Pasig City but made …
Senator Leila de Lima, who is currently detained, took to Twitter on Monday to express her feelings after two key witnesses in the drug allegations filed against her recanted their …
Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate to look into alleged anomalies and failures in the administration of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s social assistance program …
On Thursday, opposition Senator Leila De Lima was not surprised by President Rodrigo Duterte’s refusal to open the drug war records of the Philippine National Police (PNP) due to the …
Senator Leila De Lima opposed President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to block the restoration of the ABS-CBN network on the air even if it still obtains a legislative franchise. President Rodrigo Duterte said …
Senator Leila De Lima filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation on the “early” COVID-19 vaccination of some members of Duterte’s Presidential Security Group (PSG). The detained senator wanted a …
Detained Senator Leila De Lima said her Christmas wish was to have freedom from detention and to the end of killings in the Philippines. “I constantly wish for my freedom. …
Detained Senator Leila De Lima dared President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) to investigate the alleged “crimes against humanity” committed in Duterte’s drug war. “If there …
Senator Leila de Lima filed a bill seeking to increase the mandatory retirement age of officers and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 56 years old to 60 …
Senator Leila de Lima filed a resolution calling the Senate to investigate how and if the government implements laws against Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. De Lima …
Senator Leila De Lima filed for bail after spending three years in jail when the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed three drug cases against her in 2017. De Lima filed …
Senator Leila de Lima wants Senate to investigate the “real status” of coronavirus mass testing in the Philippines to determine and address issues that “impede the progress” of the government’s …
President Rodrigo Duterte banned another US senator from entering the Philippines. This is Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts. According to Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, the ban was given to Markey …
Senator Leila De Lima marked her 1000th day in detention yesterday, November 20. The senator has been detained at the custodial center of the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp …
The United Nations human rights commission has urged the Philippines to launch a murder investigation after President Duterte claimed he killed suspects while mayor of Davao. Since his presidency began …