According to a statement issued by De Lima’s office, the parliament adopted the motion of Member of Parliament Christopher Hayes of the Labor Party, expressing deep concern over the senator’s worsening plight in a speech last Feb. 18. The lawmaker sent an official copy of his motion to De Lima in an official email correspondence dated Feb. 21. “The case of Senator de Lima is a clear example of what happens when a government seeks to circumvent the rule of law. In emphasizing that, the evidence against Senator De Lima consists of untested statements by convicted drug lords, police officers and prison officials. The court also did not order any reinvestigation that led to the exclusion of Ragos in the charge, she added.

Source: Philippine Star February 22, 2019 20:03 UTC