What crime did Leila de Lima commit?
We continually ask that question in earnest, because even her detractors cannot answer it objectively.
Tag Archives: Leila de Lima
Why Leila de Lima is the litmus test for the opposition
Why is Leila de Lima in jail?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photos of Robredo outside De Lima’s jail cell FAKE
The original photos were taken in Camarines Sur.
Two case dismissals but no release order
The case of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against journalist Lady Ann “Icy” Salem of Manila Today was dismissed last Feb. 5 but she continues to be in jail in Mandaluyong City.
Leila De Lima marks 4th year in prison
The foremost prisoner of conscience in the country has just been acquitted of one of three drug charges against her and moves ever closer to freedom after nearly four years of unjust detention at Camp Crame, Quezon City.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima DID NOT beg Duterte to free her from detention
A fabricated statement attributed to Sen. Leila De Lima is circulating on Facebook (FB) days after high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian was reported to have died inside the National Bilibid Prison on July 18 due to complications from COVID-19.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Locsin tungkol sa US entry ban sa mga nag akusa kay De Lima kailangan ng konteksto
Kailangan ilagay sa tamang konteksto ang pahayag ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. na wala sa U.S. 2020 budget law ang probisyon na nagbabawal makapasok sa Estados Unidos ang mga opisyal ng Pilipinas na sangkot sa "maling" pagpapakulong kay Sen. Leila de Lima. Samantala, kinumpirma ng Malacañang na mayroong ban.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Locsin’s claim on US entry ban vs De Lima accusers needs context
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s claim that the provision banning Philippine officials involved in the “wrongful” detention of Sen. Leila de Lima from entering the United States is not in the U.S. 2020 budget law needs context. Meanwhile, Malacañang confirms that there is a ban.
There’s more to the U.S. visa ban that Duterte and allies are afraid of
Why is Malacañang panicking over the U.S. visa ban on officials involvedin the“wrongful imprisonment” of Senator Leila de Lima that has yet to be implemented?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Article claiming suspected Iriga City drug pusher De Lima’s nephew TRUE
The senator herself confirmed her relationship with Francis Manuel in a statement released Oct. 2.
