QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Special Sixth Division of the Court of Appeals has dismissed Senator Leila De Lima’s petition for a temporary restraining order against the investigation conducted by the Department of Justice on the criminal charges against her in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison.
In a resolution dated February 10, the CA Special Sixth Division refused to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction in favor of De Lima.
This means that De Lima has failed to show proof that she will suffer irreparable loss if her appeal is not granted.
“Without necessarily giving due course to the petitioner’s petition for prohibition and certiorari…the court requires the respondents to file comment to the petition, within ten days of receipt of this resolution, and requires the petitioner to file reply to the comment within ten days from receipt of the respondents’ comment,” the resolution said.
Eagle News Service
