Tag: drug cases

Drug cases vs De Lima raffled off to courts; lady senator cries foul

  (Eagle News) — The three drug-related cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima have been raffled off to three separate courts at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Monday afternoon, paving the way for the possible issuance of arrest warrants against the lady senator. The three drug cases against De Lima landed on the salas of Judge Juanita Guerrero of RTC branch 204, Judge Amelia Fabros Corpus of RTC branch 205, and Judge […]

PNP chief offers De Lima use of PNP Custodial Center; raffle of drug cases seen on Monday

  (Eagle News) – Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa is readying the PNP Custodial Center and offering this as a possible detention area for Senator Leila De Lima in case she is arrested for drug-related charges. Dela Rosa said he is just awaiting instructions, but he is readying the detention center just in case. “I’m just waiting for instructions from a competent court kung in case kailangan nang gamitin ang aming […]

Judiciary prioritizes resolution of drug cases

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The judiciary will prioritize the speedy disposition of drug cases, with all regional trial courts now being considered as drug courts.  This means trial courts can now try drug cases. Supreme Court Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva said this during his presentation in the budget hearing of the Judiciary in the House of Representatives. Atty. Villanueva explained that the administration’s fight against illegal drugs is also the fight of the entire nation; thus, he […]