Malacañang on Saturday said Sen. Leila de Lima should be investigated for the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country, particularly at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) during her stint as Justice secretary.

Chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo said de Lima should explain why the NBP became one of the country’s drug dens.

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