Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday admitted that he did not have sufficient documentary evidence yet to file an “airtight” case against Sen. Leila de Lima in connection with the illegal drug trade at New Bilibid Prison (NBP). When I file, I want it airtight. One shouldn’t wing it,” Aguirre said in a press conference. In the series of hearings in the House, Aguirre presented 10 witnesses, including convicted felons who claimed knowledge of De Lima’s alleged connections to the NBP drug trade. Aguirre said there were 10 bank accounts amounting to P15 billion deposited in three banks, and the Department of Justice was working with the Anti-Money Laundering Council to trace these bank accounts.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 10, 2016 17:48 UTC