Iloilo City Mayor admits fear of repercussions influenced silence on de Lima case

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas admitted that fear of repercussions influenced his silence during the prosecution of former Senator Leila de Lima, despite disagreeing with the actions taken against her.

Treñas, who was then the representative of Iloilo City, was among the members of the 17th Congress who called for an inquiry into de Lima's alleged ties to the drug trade.

He acknowledged his inability to oppose the administration at that time, stating, "I could not go against the administration at that time."

While identified as a Duterte ally, Treñas joined the ruling party PDP-Laban after Duterte won, but ran under the Liberal Party and supported Manuel A. Roxas II during the 2016 elections.

His admission follows de Lima's clearance of all drug charges, with her acquittal seen by Treñas as proof of the justice system's functionality.

The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 206 dismissed the last drug trading conspiracy charge against her, following earlier acquittals in Quezon City for disobedience cases.

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