President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr maintained that he would not meddle in the case of former senator Leila de Lima, amid renewed calls for her release after she was held hostage by a fellow inmate at the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial centre in Camp Crame last week
President Marcos maintained yesterday that he would not meddle in the case of former senator Leila de Lima, amid renewed calls for her release after she was held hostage by a fellow inmate at the Philippine National Police custodial center in Camp Crame last week.
Transferring former senator Leila de Lima to another detention site may reduce the risk of attempts on her life, but not necessarily ensure the fair and speedy resolution of the drugs-related charges filed against her by the previous administration.