‘International Prisoner of Conscience’ Closer to Freedom in Philippines

Did Marcos play a role in dismissal of Duterte foe de Lima’s drug charge?

It is hard not to look for the hidden hand of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in the May 12 decision in a Manila court to acquit former Senator Leila de Lima of a drug charge filed against her at the start of the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte more than six years ago, even if only he allowed the case to proceed. While that is likely to…