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In this Sept. 7, 2016 photo, Sen. Leila de Lima gestures during an interview in Pasay City.
AP/Aaron Favila, file | By Rosette Adel
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice on Wednesday indicted Sen. Leila De Lima for her disobedience to the summons issued by the House of Representatives, its committee and subcommittees.
The DOJ found probable cause in the criminal complaint of House of Representatives leaders and recommended the charging De Lima for obstruction of justice.
It said that her advice to former bodyguard and driver Ronnie Dayan through his daughter to hide and to not appear at a House probe on the illegal drug trade induced his disobedience to summons.
“Based on the foregoing, we find probable cause to charge the respondent of violation of Article 150 of the Revised Penal Code,” the resolution dated December 15 read.
“Wherefore it is respectfully recommended that this resolution be approved and the corresponding information be filed before the court,” it stated.
If found guilty, De Lima can be imprisoned for from a month and a day to six monthd and fined from P200 to P1,000. — With reports from The STAR/Edu Punay
It said that her advice to former bodyguard and driver Ronnie Dayan through his daughter to hide and to not appear at a House probe on the illegal drug trade induced his disobedience to summons.
“Based on the foregoing, we find probable cause to charge the respondent of violation of Article 150 of the Revised Penal Code,” the resolution dated December 15 read.
“Wherefore it is respectfully recommended that this resolution be approved and the corresponding information be filed before the court,” it stated.
If found guilty, De Lima can be imprisoned for from a month and a day to six monthd and fined from P200 to P1,000. — With reports from The STAR/Edu Punay
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