DETAINED Sen. Leila de Lima is asking for a Senate action that would allow her to participate in decision-making processes of the chamber by allowing her to vote even if she is held on drug-related charges.
In a three-page letter addressed to Senate President Aquilino 3rd dated May 11, 2017, de Lima maintained that since she is still an elected senator and has not yet been stripped of her office, it is not too much for the Senate to ask the court to allow her occasional furloughs for her to be able to attend Senate sessions and vote on vital legislation.
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