MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in almost a year, Senator Leila de Lima was allowed to leave her detention cell on Tuesday to attend a hearing for one of the three drug cases against her at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 256.
De Lima wore a facemask, face shield, and personal protective equipment at the hearing, photographs released by her office showed.
According to her office, the senator was allowed to leave her detention cell for the first time this year due to the health procedures enforced by the Supreme Court following the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a February 5 order, the Muntinlupa Court allowed de Lima to attend in-person hearings. The governmen…
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