SOME members of the Senate minority bloc were saddened by the decision of the Supreme Court to junk Sen. Leila de Lima’s petition to dismiss the illegal drugs charges against her but expressed firm belief that the fight was not over.

Minority leader Franklin Drilon said the while he disagreed with the decision of the high tribunal, as a lawyer and the former secretary of justice he has to respect it.

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