MANILA, Philippines - How was a staff member of Sen. Leila de Lima when she was justice secretary able to amass P24 million in just two months? Aguirre has also confirmed that six witnesses from the NBP have surfaced to pin down De Lima on possible drug and graft charges. While he did not name the supposed witnesses, the DOJ chief hinted that they include “NBP guards and inmates” who have executed affidavits. The witnesses supposedly implicated the senator in narcotics operations of convicted drug lords while inside the penitentiary in Muntinlupa City. President Duterte has repeatedly accused De Lima of benefiting from drug money from drug lords in the NBP.

Source: Philippine Star September 01, 2016 16:16 UTC