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De Lima chaired the Senate committee on justice and human rights. On August 22, 2016, she opened a Senate inquiry on extrajudicial killings and police operations under the Philippine Drug War. [15] In 2022, de Lima ran for reelection as senator under the Liberal Party, but lost after placing in 23rd position. [16] [17]
Former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima after she left the Muntinlupa City courthouse on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Credit - Aaron Favila—AP. L eila de Lima is no longer in prison. And Rodrigo ...
Leila de Lima , former senator and secretary of justice De Lima declined to run for senator. [18] She is running for House representative for Mamamayang Liberal party-list instead. [19] Chel Diokno , chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022 Diokno declined to run for senator. [20]
A Philippine court on Monday freed on bail a former senator jailed more than six years ago on drug charges she said were fabricated to silence her investigation of then-President Rodrigo Duterte ...
Former senator Leila de Lima believes that the rally is unlikely to stop the impeachment process and points out an SWS survey where 41% supported the removal of Duterte from office. However, she acknowledged that the demonstration might influence members of Congress especially those seeking reelection for the 2025 Philippine general election. [54]
Leila de Lima, a prominent critic of the Philippines’ drug war, was granted bail after being jailed for six years. Duterte Critic Leila de Lima Granted Bail After Six Years in Jail Skip to main ...
In October 2024, former Senator Leila de Lima said that there is no legal obstacle to prevent the Philippine government's cooperation with the ICC citing Republic Act 9851 or the "Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity" including the surrender or extradition of accused ...
In the Senate, an ethics complaint was filed against its member Senator Leila de Lima on August 30, 2016 following the release of the Bilibid drug matrix by President Duterte. Majority Leader Tito Sotto who chairs the Senate ethics committee said the seven-member committee will take up the complaint from private lawyer Abelardo de Jesus on ...