Manila, Philippines – September 19, 2016 voted out Senator Leila de Lima from the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
For over 16 votes to oust the Senator on her position and only 4 voted in favor of her. Senator Manny Pacquiao also voted to oust De lima on her position said that “the chairmanship of the committee and membership will be vacant.” After the statement of Senator Pacquiao, senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto nominates Senator Richard Gordon as the new chairman of the committee.
source Rappler
With live interviewed on air “24 ORAS” Senator De lima said “President Rodrigo Duterte is behind or it is already planned.”. De lima also ask by Mike Enriquez if she will be on hearing about her involvement in Bilibid Drugs. She just replied she will have a privilege speech tomorrow, September 20, 2016.
Source: GMA NEWS
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