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SEVEN more Bilibid inmates who testified against former senator Leila de Lima in the drug charges filed against her by the government have informed the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court that they are recanting their testimonies, saying they were just forced to testify against her.
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday asked a Muntinlupa court to summon the seven witnesses who claimed they were coerced to make false testimony against her.
MANILA, Philippines — A group of seven witnesses have expressed their intent to retract their testimonies in the final pending drug case against former senator Leila de Lima.
MANILA, Philippines — The judge who granted the bail petition of former senator Leila de Lima used to be her “favorite student” at San Beda College, according to lawyer Harry Roque.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 17) — Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Friday said former Senator Leila de Lima has the privilege to help the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs now that she is a private person.
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Leila De Lima can help the International Criminal Court’s prosecutors but cannot expect cooperation from the Philippine government, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said.
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said he would choose to be incarcerated rather than address the charges filed against him by Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers).
The Philippines released on bail its most famous political prisoner, Leila de Lima, whose six-year detention served as a stark warning to those who dared to question former President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drug war.