The House committee on justice conducted an investigation into the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the prison. There were several witnesses who testified that the De Lima received millions of pesos to finance her bid for a Senate seat. ADVERTISEMENT“All of them likewise stated under oath that proceeds of the drug sale were delivered to Sec. Leila M. De Lima in person or via her representative/s, for the purpose of helping her in her election campaign,” the supplemental complaint-affidavit read. A panel has been created to handle the complaints filed by VACC as well as former officials of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 27, 2016 06:29 UTC