THE NEW Bilibid Prison (NBP)became sin city, with rampant illegal drug trade, alcoholic drinks and gambling, because then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima received millions in payoffs from gang leaders, witnesses claimed in an 11-hour congressional inquiry on Tuesday. That is on top of the P1 million that I give her (de Lima) every time I held a concert. Aguirre, who assembled the group of witnesses against de Lima, earlier said Sebastian refused to testify. In the Bilibid, the drug trade involved shabu, marijuana, and “ecstasy” pills, he said. This is an inquiry to link [de Lima]to the drug trade.

Source: Manila Times September 20, 2016 17:48 UTC