MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to withdraw its motion for reconsideration seeking to reverse the acquittal of former justice secretary and current party-list representative Leila de Lima in her final drug case. The instruction to drop the motion was issued by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and relayed to Prosecutor … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a motion for reconsideration before the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204, seeking to overturn the acquittal of former Senator and now Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima and her former aide, Ronnie Dayan, in an illegal drug case. Dated July 14, 2025, the motion challenges the … Read more
Former senator Leila de Lima strongly criticized Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday for her controversial statement about wanting a “bloodbath” during her impending impeachment trial. De Lima, who was recently invited to join the panel of prosecutors, expressed alarm over what she called a “dangerous” and “irresponsible” remark. In a Facebook post, de Lima … Read more
In response to a recent post by blogger Krizette Laureta Chu questioning the handling of confidential funds during former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s term, the camp of De Lima clarified the issue to avoid public confusion and misinformation. Clarifying the Context Chu posted a rhetorical question implying a comparison between De Lima’s handling of … Read more
Presumptive congresswoman Leila de Lima has expressed surprise over the recent decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) 8th Division to remand one of her drug cases back to the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC). The CA’s ruling cited the need for the RTC to clarify its decision, claiming it was not sufficiently clear. In … Read more
The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204’s decision to dismiss one of the drug cases against former Senator Leila de Lima. In a ruling issued by the CA’s 8th Division, the court granted the petition for certiorari filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), which … Read more
Akbayan Party-list first nominee Atty. Chel Diokno has officially confirmed that he will be part of the House of Representatives’ prosecution panel in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement released by Akbayan on May 14, the party declared, “Buong tapang na tinatanggap ng Akbayan ang bagong kabanata ng laban … Read more
In an immediate move, the Court of Appeals (CA) has directed the Ombudsman to take action on the administrative complaints filed by Senator Leila De Lima against former Secretaries of Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II and Menardo Guevarra in 2018. These complaints are related to the use of prisoners as witnesses in drug cases against her. … Read more
In his tenure as the former Secretary of Justice, Vitaliano Aguirre II is currently under scrutiny due to allegations that he coerced a witness to testify against former Senator Leila de Lima. De Lima is involved in a case related to illegal drugs, and she was recently granted bail for the remaining charges. According to … Read more
In a historic event, Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 206 granted bail to former Senator Leila de Lima on Monday, November 13, after almost seven years of detention. According to Atty. Boni Tacardon, De Lima’s lawyer, the bail was granted in the presence of the entire court, marking a stage declaring freedom for De … Read more