MANILA, Philippines — Four senators on Wednesday made a fresh call for detained Senator Leila de Lima’s participation in plenary sessions and committee hearings through teleconferencing.
As de Lima marked her fourth year in detention, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and minority senators led by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon jointly filed Senate Resolution No. 658. Senators Francis Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros were also authors of the resolution.
To recall, Drilon and Senator Panfilo Lacson filed in July 2019 a similar resolution that sought to let De Lima participate in plenary through teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other forms of remote or elect…
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