Malacañang on Wednesday said the public should let the law run its course with regards to the drug charges against reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima after several witnesses have retracted their testimonies against her.
Malacañang on Wednesday said the public should let the law run its course with regards to the drug charges against reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima after several witnesses have retracted their testimonies against her.
“The case of Senator De Lima has nothing to do with her views with the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs or her affiliation to the political opposition,” acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said at a Palace briefing.Former Bureau of Corrections officer in charge Rafael Ragos recently
. He claimed that he was threatened by then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre into making false allegations against her. Meanwhile, self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa also recanted all of his allegations against De Lima, sayingThe DOJ also said it will look into filing perjury complaints against Espinosa.De Lima has been in detention since 2017 on drug-related charges. She has repeatedly denied the allegations against her.Meanwhile, the Palace welcomed the endorsement of Iglesia ni Cristo to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte who is vying for a vice presidential seat in the 2022 elections.
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