Live Breaking News & Updates on Manila Malacanang On Monday Said It Would Respect The Handling Ofa Muntinlupa Court Cases Against Detained Opposition Senator Leila De Lima Aftera Star Witness Retracted His Statements Accusing Her Of Involvement In Illegal Drug Trade At New Bilibid Prison Nbp Ina Sworn Affidavit Dated April 30

MANILA - Malacanang on Monday said it would respect the handling of a Muntinlupa court on cases against detained opposition Senator Leila de Lima after a star witness retracted his statements accusing her of involvement in the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In a sworn affidavit dated April 30, former Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) Officer-in-Charge Rafael Ragos retracted his allegations that he delivered money to de Lima. "I now hereby declare and make known to the whole world that there is no truth whatsoever to any of these affidavits or House and court testimonies, or any other statement made in the media or other investigatory proceedings, including the Senate and the DOJ [Department of Justice], on the delivery of monies to Sec. De Lima or Ronnie Dayan in whatever amount," Ragos said in his sworn affidavit. Dayan is de Lima's former bodyguard. Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the Palace is leaving t ....

Muntinlupa City , New Bilibid Prison , Roland Kerwin Espinosa , Rodrigo Duterte , Ronnie Dayan , Martin Andanar , Bureau Of Corrections Rafael Ragos , Department Of Justice , Bureau Of Corrections Bucor Rafael Ragos , National Prosecution Service , Senator Leila De Lima , Officer In Charge Rafael Ragos , Communications Secretary Martin Andanar , Corrections Officer In Charge Rafael Ragos , Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre , Justice Secretary De Lima , President Rodrigo Duterte , Manila Malacanang On Monday Said It Would Respect The Handling Ofa Muntinlupa Court Cases Against Detained Opposition Senator Leila De Lima Aftera Star Witness Retracted His Statements Accusing Her Of Involvement In Illegal Drug Trade At New Bilibid Prison Nbp Ina Sworn Affidavit Dated April 30 , Ormer Bureau Of Corrections Bucor Officer In Charge Rafael Ragos Retracted His Allegations That He Delivered Money To De Lima Quoti Now Hereby Declare And Make Known The Whole World There Is No Truth Whatsoever Any These Affidavits Or House Court Testimonies , R Any Other Statement Made In The Media Or Investigatory Proceedings , Ncluding The Senate And Doj Department Of Justice , N The Delivery Of Monies To Sec De Lima Or Ronnie Dayan In Whatever Amount , Uot Ragos Said In His Sworn Affidavit Dayan Is De Lima 39s Former Bodyguard Acting Presidential Spokesperson And Communications Secretary Martin Andanar The Palace Leaving Fate Of To Court Quot We Respect Independence Handling Case Senator Leila , Articularly In Evaluating The Evidence Presented , Uch As The Statements Of Former Bureau Corrections Officer In Charge Rafael Ragos , Uot He Said Ina Press Statement Also Expressed Continued Trust In The Department Of Justice Doj And National Prosecution Service Performing Their Duties Quot At Same Time ,