ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro on Friday expressed concern with the apparent “double standard” in the government’s handling of drug case of Justice Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla’s son compared to that of former Sen. Leila De Lima and other drug-related cases.
“Isang mabuting tao at mahusay na katrabaho, a man of high energy and vibrant spirit,” Sen. Leila de Lima said describing Atty. Jal Laylo who died in a shooting incident in the US.
A Muntinlupa City court has junked the Department of Justice (DOJ) pleading seeking to cite for indirect contempt detained Sen. Leila De Lima and her lawyer Filibon Tacardon over statements made before the media in 2020.
Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla, set to become the next Justice secretary, said he is open to review the cases filed against Sen. Leila de Lima.
Justice Secretary Menardo Gueverra on Saturday (May 7) fate of the drug cases of detained Sen. Leila De Lima is in the hands of the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC).
Makabayan senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares on Friday called for the filing of charges against policemen who coerced and threatened self-confessed drug trader Kerwin Espinosa to implicate Sen. Leila de Lima in drug deals.
Former Supreme Court (SC) spokesperson Theodore Te has joined calls for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop the drug charges and free detained Sen. Leila De Lima.
Malacañang on Monday said it will “validate” the claim made by retired PCSupt. Jerry Valeroso that they no longer receive government protection after testifying against Sen. Leila de Lima.
“Tatakbo akong muli. Hindi ako susuko. Tuloy ang laban,” says Sen. Leila de Lima in a letter addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte.
“Ikaw ay ipinagmamalaki ko – tapat na lingkod bayan, abogadong may paninindigan, totoong kaibigan at kapatid na maaasahan,” wrote Cong. Alfonso Umali Jr. in a Facebook post.
