De Lima On Drug Matrix: Complete Falsehood, An Absolute Lie

Senator De Lima reiterated that the president would only be embarrassed in the end because accusations against her are all an absolute lie.

Senator Leila de Lima strongly denies that she is the highest among government officials involved in the illegal drug operations at the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), saying it is complete falsehood and aboslute lie.

On Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will soon reveal a matrix showing the structure of the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison where the lady senator is said to be the highest official linked to the illicit trade.

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Sen. Leila de Lima

In an interview with Bombo Radyo, De Lima claims that the president’s allegations are all untrue. She reiterated that the chief executive officer shall only be embarrassed because in the end, she can prove her innocence.

The lady senator had previously said that she is ready to be shot in front of the president should the evidences he presented against him are proven true and authentic.

“Such accusations of my alleged drug links are a complete falsehood, an absolute lie,” said De Lima in an interview with Bombo Radyo.

In a chance interview in Malakanyang on Tuesday, Duterte told reporters: “I will show to you maybe this week the matrix, vina-validate ko lang, iyong matrix ng Muntinlupa. Nandoon si De Lima sa matrix so it would show her role there”.

President Rodrigo Duterte in one of his press briefings.
President Rodrigo Duterte in one of his press briefings.

While Duterte refused to give more details about the matrix, he claimed that De Lima is the highest official in the structure.

He also said former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III is in the matrix. Baraan served as the supervisor of the Bureau of Corrections and the New Bilibid Prison during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.

The President mentioned that his friend who serves as a governor and an undersecretary also appeared in the alleged organizational structure of the Muntinlupa-based drug trade.

“There is also a governor. I know he is my friend but I could not believe it. Eh nandiyan siya sa revelation. [There] is a governor and an undersecretary,” Duterte said.

Duterte is also expected to reveal another list of government officials involved in the illegal drug trade.

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