On ‘glorious day’ of acquittal in 2nd drug case, De Lima says freedom within reachFormer Sen. Leila de Lima inside the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice as she attends the promulgation on one of two remaining drug cases against her on May 12, 2023. “I am, of course, happy that with this second acquittal in the three cases filed against me, my release from more than six years of persecution draws nearer,” De Lima said. Three drug cases were filed against De Lima during the Duterte administration and two of these have resulted in her acquittal. Lawyers for her have applied for bail in the last drug case in the hopes that she could be released from detention. Still, she said the court’s decision today on De Lima’s case sends a message.

Source: Philippine Star May 12, 2023 20:55 UTC