Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Pdea Said Ina Media Statement Quot Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento Had Previously Given His Opinion That Espinosa 39s Retraction Has No Bearing On The Cases Against Sen De Lima

MANILA -The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said it will leave to the court decision in connection with alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa's statement recanting his claims against detained Senator Leila de Lima in the Illegal drugs trade activities inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) during her term as secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ). "Epinosa's retraction of his statements pertinent to cases lodged against Sen. Leila De Lima. The PDEA will defer to the decision of the courts as to the implication of this recantation," PDEA said in a media statement. "Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento had previously given his opinion that Espinosa's retraction has no bearing on the cases against Sen. De Lima, and although PDEA was not involved in the filing of cases against either Kerwin Espinosa or Sen. De Lima, the agency is dispassionately interested in uncovering the truth and prosecuting those involved in the illegal drugs," i ....

Kerwin Espinosa , Benedicto Malcontento , Roderick Alba , Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency , Philippine National Police , Department Of Justice , Witness Protection Program , Prosecution Office , National Bureau Of Investigation , Senator Leila De Lima , New Bilibid Prisons , General Benedicto Malcontento , Iinformation Chief , National Bureau , National Prosecution Office , Manila The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Pdea On Friday Said It Will Leave To Court Decision In Connection With Alleged Lord Kerwin Espinosa 39s Statement Recanting His Claims Against Detained Senator Leila De Lima Illegal Drugs Trade Activities Inside New Bilibid Prisons Nbp During Her Term As Secretary Of Department Justice Doj Quot Epinosa Retraction Statements Pertinent Cases Lodged Sen Defer Courts Implication This Recantation , Uot Pdea Said Ina Media Statement Quot Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento Had Previously Given His Opinion That Espinosa 39s Retraction Has No Bearing On The Cases Against Sen De Lima , Nd Although Pdea Was Not Involved In The Filing Of Cases Against Either Kerwin Espinosa Or Sen De Lima , He Agency Is Dispassionately Interested In Uncovering The Truth And Prosecuting Those Involved Illegal Drugs , Uot It Added Meanwhile , He Philippine National Police Pnp Said On Friday It Still Needs To Seea Copy Of Espinosa 39s Statement Recanting His Claims Against Detained De Lima In The Illegal Drugs Trade Activities Inside Nbp Quot Has Yet Receivea Supposed Counter Affidavit Mr Kerwin , Uot Pnp Public Information Chief Brig Gen Roderick Alba Said Quot Nevertheless , F Deemed Necessary , Anda Naman Kaming Gumawa Ng Sariling Imbestigasyon Sa Ngalan Hustisya We Are Ready To Conduct Our Own Investigation In The Name Of Justice , Uot He Said Espinosa Made The Retraction Following Filing Of Drug Trafficking Charges Against Him By National Bureau Investigation Before Doj Prosecution Office Nps Last March 2022 After Was Removed From Witness Protection Program Due To Several Infractions Pna ,