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Dela Rosa 'congratulates' De Lima on acquittal
Dela Rosa 'congratulates' De Lima on acquittal
Former Senator Leila De Lima leaves the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court after RTC Branch 206 granted a demurrer in her remaining drug case on June 24, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Former Senator Leila De Lima leaves the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court after RTC Branch 206 granted a demurrer in her remaining drug case on June 24, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday said he wants to personally congratulate former Sen. Leila de Lima for winning the drug cases filed against her by the previous administration.
MANILA — Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Thursday said he wants to personally congratulate former Sen. Leila de Lima for winning the drug cases filed against her by the previous administration.
"Masaya nga, kung makaharap ko siya I would like to congratulate her for her freedom... Wala akong bad blood against Senator De Lima," Dela Rosa said.
"Masaya nga, kung makaharap ko siya I would like to congratulate her for her freedom... Wala akong bad blood against Senator De Lima," Dela Rosa said.
De Lima has repeatedly said the drug cases against her were fabricated and politically motivated by former President Rodrigo Duterte after she criticized his brutal drug war.
De Lima has repeatedly said the drug cases against her were fabricated and politically motivated by former President Rodrigo Duterte after she criticized his brutal drug war.
Dela Rosa however was mum when asked if it means he believes there was no case against De Lima to begin with.
Dela Rosa however was mum when asked if it means he believes there was no case against De Lima to begin with.
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"That I cannot say [kung] kumbinsido man ako o hindi kumbinsido," Dela Rosa said.
"That I cannot say [kung] kumbinsido man ako o hindi kumbinsido," Dela Rosa said.
De Lima earlier said she was eyeing to file cases against former Duterte officials who were responsible for the "bogus" drug cases.
De Lima earlier said she was eyeing to file cases against former Duterte officials who were responsible for the "bogus" drug cases.
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