MANILA, Philippines — Senator Leila De Lima’s imprisonment is “proof” that the government does not only target the poor in its war against illegal drugs, Malacaang said Thursday.
“Unang una po, wanted si Peter Lim, wala po siyang kalayaan,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing following reports that suspected drug lord Peter Lim has slipped out of the Philippines.
(First of all, Peter Lim is wanted, he’s not free.)
“Pangalawa po, nakakulong po si Senator Leila de Lima, proof na hindi lang po mahihirap ang tinatarget dito sa war on drugs,” he added.
(Second, Senator Leila de Lima is in jail, proof that not only the po…
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