De Lima taken hostage, freed safely
Former Senator Leila de Lima was taken hostage by inmate Feliciano Sulayao Jr. on Sunday morning at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame.
Sulayao, along with two other inmates Arnel Cabintoy and Idang Susukan, attempted to escape but were stopped by police who shot and killed Cabintoy and Susukan.
Sulayao then entered De Lima's cell and held her hostage before being neutralized by a responding officer after negotiations failed.
De Lima was unharmed and is safe according to authorities. The incident led to calls for her release online, with #FreeLeilaNow trending on Twitter.
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