De Lima asks to 'urgently' see ailing mom via video call

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Sen. Leila De Lima, the detained senator and known critic of the Duterte administration, has asked the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court to let her see her ailing mother through a video conference within the day.

 

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Leila de Lima asked a regional trial court Thursday to let her speak with her 89-year-old mother, who tested positive for COVID-19, through a video conference within the day.

 

The senator, who was arrested and detained in February 2017, has only seen her mother thrice since then.

 

"Given the positive COVID-19 tests previously administered, in addition to Mrs. De Lima’s advanced age and overall declining health, it is extremely urgent that accused De Lima be given the opportunity to see her mother, even through online video conferencing, without further delay, preferably within the day," the motion addressed to the Muntinlupa Trial Court read. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/03/2158309/de-lima-asks-urgently-see-ailing-mom-video-call

 

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