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De Lima 'inclined' to sue Dela Rosa over alleged drug trade frame-up
Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa alleged that Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa coerced him to implicate former Senator Leila de Lima in the illegal drug trade.
Espinosa claimed this directive was given to him on November 17, 2016, shortly after his return to the Philippines from Abu Dhabi.
Senator dela Rosa strongly refuted Espinosa's claims, calling him a liar and stating he only spoke to Espinosa once regarding Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido.
Despite the accusations, dela Rosa stated he would not attend the House quad-committee hearing.
Following Espinosa's testimony, De Lima expressed she is inclined to file cases against Dela Rosa for allegedly orchestrating the fabrication of her links to the drug trade.
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