Seemingly feeling cornered, helpless and out of options, De Lima laid herself out to Mr. Duterte, daring the President to get it done and over with. Do what you want to me, Mr. President! But one inmate, convicted kidnapper Jaybee Sebastian, refused to join the others in linking De Lima to the drug trade in the national penitentiary. After learning about the supposed riot, De Lima called a news conference to express doubt about what really happened. Once more denying the government’s allegations, De Lima said the Palace should “stop this tragic, desperate and despicable actions” if her suspicion was true.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2016 18:11 UTC