De Lima lawyer denies knowing house arrest offer since July

Former Senator Leila de Lima's lawyer denied on Monday that they knew about an offer for house arrest since July.

Senator Imee Marcos claimed Sunday that both the Department of Justice and the Philippine National Police had offered De Lima an 'extended home furlough' since July after a foiled hostage attempt at Camp Crame.

De Lima's legal counsel, Atty. Boni Tacardon, stated they only learned about this offer through Marcos's statement on Sunday.

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