While she accepts the Sandiganbayan decision to clear Sen. Jinggoy Estrada of plunder charges, former Sen. Leila de Lima said there is still a chance for the Supreme Court (SC) to modify this ruling should the accused appeal his conviction for three counts of bribery. In a statement sent to the media Friday, Jan. 19, […]
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Former Senator Leila De Lima has expressed optimism that she would be eventually cleared of drug cases following a trial judge’s grant of her petition for bail on Monday. Meanwhile, former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he respected the judge’s decision to grant bail for De Lima but raised doubts about its timing. De Lima […]
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