Philippine court dismisses one of three De Lima drug cases


Philippine police escort Leila de Lima on her way to a local court to face an obstruction of justice complaint in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines in this file photo from March 13, 2017. - Reuters

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Opposition Sen Leila de Lima on Wednesday (Feb 17) won one of the three drug cases filed against her by the Duterte administration in connection with alleged involvement in a conspiracy to promote drug trade at New Bilibid Prisons (NBP).

She said acquittal even in one case under Duterte was already a victory.

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