A "victory for justice" was the Commission on Human Rights' (CHR) reaction to the acquittal of its former chairperson and senator Leila M. de Lima in the third and last illegal drugs case filed against her during the past administration. In a decision, the Muntinlupa City regional trial court (RTC)...
As several foreign ambassadors welcomed and praised the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in the last drug case filed against her by the previous Duterte administration, the United States urged the Philippines to resolve other “politically motivated cases”, including those against...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), former senator Leila de Lima (Malacañang photo, Facebook) Will there be a face-off soon between the newly-exonerated Leila de Lima and her old nemesis, Rodrigo Duterte, in the House of Representatives? ...
Former Senator Leila de Lima (left) and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (De Lima's Facebook and Rep. Castro's Facebook) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima from her remaining drug-related charges...
Senators on Tuesday, June 25 welcomed the dismissal of the remaining drug cases that have been hurled against former senator Leila De Lima. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is hoping that De Lima would still join in the upcoming 2025 senatorial elections and win a...
Former Senator Leila de Lima (left) and Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (De Lima's Facebook and Rep. Brosas' Facebook) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima from her remaining...
Former senator Leila de Lima said she felt vindicated after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 acquitted her in the last remaining drug case filed in 2017 under the Duterte administration. She also warned former president Rodrigo Duterte that he will be held responsible for...
Former senator Leila de Lima (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) "Namamangka sa dalawang ilog (Boating on two rivers)." This was how former senator Leila de Lima described Vice President Sara Duterte, whom she advised on Saturday, April 20...
Former senator Leila de Lima filed a demurrer to evidence with a Muntinlupa court seeking to dismiss her last remaining drug case filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in February 2017 under the Duterte administration. A demurrer to evidence is filed by the accused after the prosecution...
Former senator Leila de Lima will file a motion seeking to dismiss her last remaining drug case in Muntinlupa. On March 11, De Lima attended a hearing at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206. The court held a hearing on case 17-167, one of the three cases filed by the...
Former senator Leila de Lima was disappointed with the verdict in the trial of Navotas policemen who were implicated in the shooting and killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar on Aug. 2, 2023. Jemboy was allegedly mistaken by the cops for a suspect during a police operation in Barangay NBBS,...
Leila de Lima (left), Rowena Guanzon hug it out at Club Filipino (X) When Rowena Guanzon met Leila de Lima on Sunday, Feb. 25, tight hugs and hopefulness abound. There are two reasons for this. First, Sunday wasn't an ordinary day, for it was the...
