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MANILA, Philippines — Now that she is out on bail after being detained for nearly seven years due to what she described as fabricated drug charges to silence her, former senator Leila de Lima has hinted at taking legal action against those she perceived as her persecutors, saying discussions with her team on the matter are ongoing.
MANILA, Philippines — Ikinagalak ng human rights groups ang pansamantalang paglaya ni dating Sen. Leila de Lima matapos ang mahigit anim na taong pagkakakulong — pero paalala nila, marami pang political prisoners na nabubulok lang sa kulungan.
MANILA, Philippines — The release of former Sen. Leila de Lima on bail should open the doors for the release of other prisoners facing political persecution, an organization said Tuesday.
THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) yesterday asked the Supreme Court to come up with clear guidelines on the implementation of Republic Act 10592, or the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law.
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly seven years after she was first detained, former senator Leila de Lima is finally walking out of jail after a Muntinlupa court yesterday granted her petition to post bail for her third and last drug case.
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino «Koko» Pimentel 3rd on Monday asked the Supreme Court to look into the rising incidence of judges inhibiting themselves.
CANADA, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcomed the temporary release of former senator Leila de Lima on Monday and hoped for the speedy resolution of her cases in accordance with Philippine law.
Former Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo on Monday said that the government can appeal the court's decision to grant bail to former senator Leila de Lima.