WITH the way Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima has been quarterbacking the supposed tell-all testimony of alleged pork barrel scam ringleader, Janet Lim-Napoles, many folks are dismayed that the DOJ chief seems to be acting more like a lawyer of Napoles than the impartial investigator she’s supposed to be.

By having an abnormal interest and intimate involvement in the crafting of Napoles’ affidavit, De Lima appears to have assumed the role of defense counsel – a widespread sentiment further fortified by her recent public pronouncements.

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