DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima said on Wednesday that she would appeal the decision of the Supreme Court denying her petition to dismiss drug-related charges against her and nullifying the arrest order issued by a Muntinlupa court.

Voting 9-6, the Supreme Court voted to deny de Lima’s petition to free her for lack of merit. The high tribunal dismissed her argument that the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over her drug cases.

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