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De Lima tests negative for COVID, under hospital care for stroke By HANA BORDEY, GMA News
Published April 24, 2021 10:15am
Updated April 24, 2021 10:58am
Senator Leila de Lima (file photo) Detained Senator Leila de Lima has tested negative for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but will seek medical treatment from a hospital in Manila after suffering from a mild stroke. “Lumabas na yung swab result ni Sen. Leila is negative” (Her swab test result came out negative), De Lima’s office said in an update given by her chief of staff Atty. Fhillip Sawali. Her office disclosed that the senator arrived at Manila Doctors Hospital on Saturday to get necessary medical treatment for her health condition.
President Duterte blasted detained Senator Leila de Lima anew for criticizing his long-time aide, saying she should endure jail while he and his allies are enjoying the time of their lives.
President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte made the statement after De Lima told his long-time aide, Senator Bong
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) Senator Leila De Lima, one of the staunchest critics of President Rodrigo Duterte, has been in jail since 2017 on allegations she used drug money for her senatorial campaign in 2016, when she was Justice secretary.
But De Lima and human rights groups believe the drug charges against her were fabricated to silence her for investigating the administration s bloody war on drugs. Malacanang has repeatedly denied De Lima s allegations, saying the charges against her are being tried by the country s independent courts.
Last February 17, the detained senator was acquitted in one of her three drug cases. The other two are still pending at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court.
"Why is she celebrating?"
Malacañang is wondering why Senator Leila de Lima is claiming victory in her acquittal in one of the three drug charges against her when she is still behind bars.