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De Lima requests medical furlough for ‘major’ surgery

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 09:29 PM

Detained senator Leila De Lima will go through a 'major procedure' in late June to have a part of her uterus removed, her lawyer said Monday. Read more »

De Lima hearing reset to May 30

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 09:43 PM

The hearing of drug case against Sen. Leila De Lima in Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court was rescheduled for May 30 because prosecution witness, New Bilibid Prison inmate Joel Capones was not able to appear on court Monday. Read more »

Fifth judge inhibits from hearing De Lima’s drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 03:49 PM

A fifth judge hearing one of detained Sen. Leila de Lima’s drug cases has inhibited from hearing the case upon the lawmaker’s motion. Read more »

De Lima seeks inhibition of Muntinlupa court judge over alleged bias

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 02:35 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday sought the inhibition of a Muntinlupa court judge for prejudging her drug-related case and showing bias against her. 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 not a flight risk, to appeal denial of bail: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 09:58 AM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima is not a flight risk and will appeal a Muntinlupa court's denial of her move to post bail in one of the three drug cases against her, one of her counsels said Thursday. Read more »

De Lima challenges sufficiency of evidence in 2nd drugs case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 09:43 PM

A day after moving for the dismissal of her first drugs case, detained Senator Leila De Lima filed another demurrer to evidence in the second of 3 drugs cases she is facing.  Read more »

De Lima moves to junk 1 of 3 drug cases citing insufficient evidence

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 08:05 PM

De Lima, through her lawyers, filed on Thursday a demurrer to evidence before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 in the case involving co-accused Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera.   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 »

'Clear absence of sufficient admissible evidence': De Lima moves for bail in 2nd drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 06:20 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has moved to post bail in the second of her 3 drug cases before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court. Read more »

DOJ opposes De Lima bail plea: Why just now?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 07:54 PM

MANILA - Prosecutors have opposed detained Sen. Leila de Lima's bid to be released on bail in one of her drug cases, citing the timing of her plea over three years since her arrest.  Read more »

De Lima files appeals petition to join Senate online sessions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 02:01 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday urged a Muntinlupa court to reconsider its decision to ban her from joining Senate session through videoconferencing.    Read more »

SC designates new judge to court handling De Lima drugs case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 04:34 PM

Chief Justice Diodado Peralta designated Judge Grace Chavez-Ty, presiding judge of Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 177, as acting presiding judge of Muntinlupa RTC Branch 256.   Read more »