THE Court of Appeals has junked the plea of embattled Sen. Leila de Lima to stop the Department of Justice (DOJ) from conducting a preliminary investigation into criminal cases against her in connection with the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison.
The court’s Special 6th Division denied de Lima’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), and allowed the DOJ to continue its probe, which could lead to de Lima’s indictment before the courts or the Office of the Ombudsman.
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