Supporters of former senator Leila de Lima’s freedom are hoping to see her out of detention soon after two more witnesses recanted Oct 16 saying they are “bothered by their conscience.”
The story begins in late November of 2016 at the House of Representatives. At that time, Rodrigo Duterte had already decreed that Leila de Lima must be destroyed.
That’s what lawyer Boni Tacardon told supporters of detained former senator Leila De Lima who were expecting the court’s decision on Monday, June 5, on her petition for bail.
Acquitted na sa dalawang kaso. Higit anim na taon nakakulong. Ganun-ganon na lang ba 'yun? Parang wala lang?
It appears that Remulla knows well the weight of the prosecution's evidence against the former senator. That's why he supports his people's move to block the bail petition if it's based on merit.
Former senator Leila De Lima acknowledges her supporters outside the courtroom on Friday, May 12, saying that her acquittal in one of the two remaining drug cases filed six years ago was an answered prayer.
Unafraid courage. No one else had that but Leila de Lima. Her 2009 investigation of the Davao Death Squad was dangerous and difficult, but she saw it as necessary.
There was no decision on her petition for bail. But former Sen. Leila de Lima, who has been in detention for six years for what her supporters insist are trumped-up drug charges, was a picture of optimism when she appeared at the RTC Branch 256 Muntinlupa City Monday, May 8. Photo for VERA Files by Bullit Marquez.
Moving to reopen one case and threatening to block her bail petition is far from being compassionate to a former senator and former chairman of the Commission on Human Rights. That is prolonging an injustice when its end appears to be drawing near.
It is a fait accompli. The world is intensely observing the Philippine government how it will resolve the counterfeited cases against Leila de Lima.
