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WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 12:57 AM

US basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug smuggling charges in a Russian court but denied intending to break the law. Read more »

'Truth coming out,' De Lima camp says after 5th witness recants

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 04:56 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima's lawyer urged the DOJ to review the cases against her. Read more »

De Lima camp says drug raps 'starting to fall', seeks review

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 04:42 PM

Drug charges against detained Sen. Leila de Lima are starting to crumble, her lawyer said after another witness took back his testimony. Read more »

Palasyo: Pagbawi ni Espinosa, walang epekto sa kaso ni De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 05:08 PM

Binawi ng self-confessed drug lord na si Kerwin Espinosa ang mga bintang laban kay Sen. Leila de Lima kaugnay sa kaso ng ilegal na droga. Read more »

De Lima to DOJ: Go after 'real criminals,' not political opponents

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 01:03 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima said the DOJ can only start helping convict 'real drug lords' once the agency 'stops wasting its energy on my selective prosecution.' Read more »

Bree Jonson family happy with Julian Ongpin indictment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:30 AM

The family of artist Bree Jonson on Tuesday said they see a flicker of hope with the indictment of Julian Ongpin for possession of illegal drugs. Read more »

Muntinlupa court denies De Lima’s motion to reconsider junking of bail plea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 10:37 AM

A Muntinlupa court on Friday denied detained Sen. Leila de Lima's and her former aide Ronnie Dayan's motion for reconsideration for their respective bail petitions and demurrer to evidence, paving the way for trial to proceed. Read more »

De Lima files third motion for bail, cites prosecution's failure to present witnesses

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:48 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima has filed a third petition for bail before a Muntinlupa court, citing the prosecution's failure to present at least 5 witnesses against her about 4 years since she was detained for drug charges. Read more »

Free Leila: Robredo, et al seek De Lima's release after 1,000th day in detention

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 06:48 AM

MANILA—Leaders, activists and organizations from around the world is urging the Philippine government to free Sen. Leila de Lima, who is spending her 1,000th day in jail over what they called trumped-up and politically-motivated illegal drug charges. Read more »

Carpio: De Lima should be released

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 04:14 PM

MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has added his voice to personalities and organizations calling for the release of detained Sen. Leila de Lima.  Read more »

Ban them here too: Go, Sotto scoff at US senators' call for travel ban vs De Lima jailers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 01:09 PM

Two administration senators on Saturday hit the move of United States Senators Patrick Leahy and Dick Durbin to ban from American soil Philippine officials involved in the detention of Sen. Leila de Lima.    Read more »

LOOK: Detained De Lima's tearful reunion with ailing mom

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:06 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima's office shared Friday photos of her reunion with her 86-year-old mother who suffers from dementia in their hometown in Iriga City.    Read more »

Robredo hopes De Lima cleared of drug charges soon

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 01:30 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on said Thursday she hoped that Sen. Leila de Lima would soon be cleared of the drug charges that led to her 2-year detention so that she can fulfill her duties as lawmaker.    Read more »