De Lima camp hopeful of release from detention

De Lima camp hopeful of release from detentionSenator Leila De Lima beams with joy following her acquittal in the second drug charge against her at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on May 12, 2023. In February 2021, De Lima was acquitted by the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 205 of charges of influence peddling and extortion of convicted drug lord and high-profile NBP inmate, Peter Co. The two legal victories had De Lima celebrating and Tacardon hopeful and optimistic that in their third case, the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 256 would rule favorably on their petition for bail which would be heard three weeks from now on June 5. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has rejected calls for state prosecutors to drop the last remaining drug case against De Lima, despite rulings in her favor in two other similar cases. “This acquittal of former Philippines senator Leila de Lima on what were always bogus charges is long overdue.