(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court is holding the third round of oral arguments on detained Senator Leila de Lima’s petition questioning the warrant of arrest issued against her in February.De Lima’s camp filed the petition against Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero, who issued the warrant that stems from a case filed against the senator in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trading in the New Bilibid Prison when she was justice secretary.Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay is representing De Lima in the oral arguments.
Solicitor General Jose Calida, for his part, is representing the respondents in the petition, namely Guerrero, the Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald Bato dela Rosa, PNP Custodial Unit’s Supt. Arnel Jamandron Apud, and Supt. Philip Gil Philipps.Listen to the live audio stream of Round 3 of the oral arguments:
