Story highlights Supporters condemn haste with which Sen. Leila de Lima ordered arrestedDe Lima has consistently denied involvement in the illegal drugs tradeManila, Philippines (CNN) One of the fiercest critics of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Leila de Lima, was arrested Friday morning. She is accused of having abetted the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice secretary from 2010 to 2015. "I will go with them voluntarily," de Lima told reporters. "It is my honor to be jailed for what I am fighting for," she added, as her supporters shouted "laban Leila (fight Leila)" in the background. Instead, they have encouraged me more to pursue truth and justice," de Lima said in a statement.

Source: CNN February 23, 2017 17:39 UTC