New judge picked to handle De Lima drug case
Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Gener Gito has been selected to handle the remaining drug case against detained former senator Leila De Lima.
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Remulla on De Lima acquittal: ‘Rule of law prevailed’
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the acquittal of former Senator Leila De Lima in a drug case demonstrated that the rule of law has prevailed.
For ‘impeccable integrity, courage,’ Leila says Risa best suited to lead opposition
Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday congratulated Senator Risa Hontiveros for her assumption as the leader of the opposition after Vice President Leni Robredo passed the baton to her.
‘Still experiencing pain,’ Leila discharged from hospital after surgery
Senator Leila de Lima was discharged from the Manila Doctors Hospital on Sunday after a major surgery.
Slain lawyer in US was De Lima’s ex-staff member; senator commiserates with family
Senator Leila de Lima extended her sympathies to the family of her former legislative staff member, John “Jal” Laylo, who died in hospital after he was shot by an unknown assailant in Philadelphia over the weekend.
De Lima thanks Muntinlupa courts for granting medical furlough
Senator Leila de Lima expressed her gratitude to the courts handling her cases for allowing her to go on a medical furlough, this time to undergo a major surgery, as prescribed by her doctors.
De Lima sympathizes w/ Mabilog’s wife
Senator Leila de Lima blasted President Rodrigo Duterte for “targeting” poor drug suspects and “non-allies,” including former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog but sparing the real drug lords and their protectors.
Leila thanks EU lawmakers, ex-CHR commissioner for supporting her cause
Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday expressed her gratitude to the European Parliament (EP) for expressing concern on her plight by urging the next administration to address her prolonged unjust detention.
Naghugas kamay! De Lima slams Guevarra’s ‘Pontius Pilate’ act
Senator Leila De Lima blasted what she described as the “Pontius Pilate act” of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra in deciding to adopt the position of the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s panel of prosecutors to continue prosecuting her drug cases.
Leila on Boying’s vow to review her cases: ‘I certainly hope he’ll do right thing’
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday welcomed the pronouncement of incoming Justice Secretary and Cavite Rep. Boying Remulla that he would review her cases after finding red flags due to the retraction of three key witnesses on the allegations against her
