Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman threw shade at the attempt of prosecutors to reopen the illegal drug case against his party-mate, former senator Leila de Lima. "The prosecution’s attempt to reopen the case against Sen....
Former senator Leila de Lima told Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla that she would rather be granted bail based on the merits in her two remaining drug cases pending in Muntinlupa courts rather than on humanitarian grounds. De Lima issued a statement from her detention cell in Camp Crame in...
Former senator Leila de Lima vehemently opposed the reopening of the trial for one of her two remaining drugs cases that has been set by a Muntinlupa court for decision on May 12. Former senator Leila de Lima at the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice in February (Contributed photos) Through her lawyer,...
After more than six years, one of the two remaining drug cases filed against former senator Leila de Lima will be finally resolved by a Muntinlupa court. On April 17, De Lima attended a hearing for case 17-165 at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204. Former senator Leila de Lima...
A high-ranking official from the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, March 29, called for the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima “without further delay” as he embarked on a three-day visit to talk about human rights in the country and the region. EU Special Representative for Human...
Former senator Leila de Lima has asked a Muntinlupa court to dismiss one of her two remaining drug cases or grant bail for her provisional liberty. De Lima, through her lawyer, filed a supplemental omnibus motion on Feb. 23 with the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204, which is handling...
Liberal Party (LP) President and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman didn't hold back on his words of praise Friday, Feb. 24 for former senator Leila de Lima, who marked her sixth year behind bars. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and Leila de Lima (Facebook) But Lagman sees De Lima's...
Former senator Leila de Lima marked her sixth year in what she described as the “most unjust detention” on Friday, Feb. 24. “Six years of unjust detention. Six years that my persecutors hoped would be spent in futility, submission, and silence. Instead, it has been six years of fighting...
Former Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, July 1 said the new administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should restore the Philippines’ membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Then President Duterte had decided to end the country’s membership in the ICC in...
Allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue its investigation against former president Rodrigo Duterte will boost the Philippines' chances of landing foreign investments. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang)...
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), “the global organization of national parliaments,” has adopted a new decision calling for the Philippine government to drop the two remaining drug cases against former senator Leila de Lima and release her from detention. IPU’s decision was made during the...
Former Senator Leila de Lima will file a supplemental motion for bail with a Muntinlupa court to seek her provisional liberty. This was announced by his legal counsel, Boni Tacardon, on Feb. 10 after former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos finished his court testimony in...
