JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima finally showed her true colors and intent when she admitted that cases related to the multibillion-peso pork barrel and the Malampaya fund scams are not anymore considered priorities by the Department of Justcie (DOJ), according to Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada.

Estrada, who is currently detained on plunder and other graft-related charges tied to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel controversy, on Wednesday said de Lima’s recent pronouncements confirmed what he has been saying all along that the Justice chief really just wants to persecute him and two other senators.

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