Senator Leila De Lima criticized the Duterte administration on December 30 over the “rain twisting and propaganda” after the US allegedly banned the entry of government officials involved in her detention.
On a series of tweets, De Lima said that the administration kept spreading lies even during the holiday season just insist that she was being given due process.
The lady senator argued that she was not given a fair trial and accused the witnesses of giving a scripted statement against her.
“Huwag ako. Paskong-pasko sinungaling pa rin kayo. Magbabagong taon, baka gusto n’yong magbagong buhay din? It is axiomatic in the law that the process should be fair and just. Saan ang fair and just sa ginawa n’yo sa akin?” said De Lima.
“Para n’yo nang sinabi na makatarungan din ang pagpako kay Hesus dahil may proseso naman. Dumaan naman kay Poncio Pilato. Huwag n’yong kalimutan na naghugas kamay si Poncio Pilato, gaya ninyo. At ng mga testigo niyong rehearsed at scripted,” she added.
Para n'yo nang sinabi na makatarungan din ang pagpako kay Hesus dahil may proseso naman. Dumaan naman kay Poncio Pilato. Huwag n'yong kalimutan na naghugas kamay si Poncio Pilato, gaya ninyo. At ng mga testigo niyong rehearsed at scripted.
— Leila de Lima (@SenLeiladeLima) December 30, 2019
She also warned the people behind her detention that they cannot defeat the “divine justice”.
“Umupa pa yata kayo ng acting coach. Sa loob ng korte sintunado mga testigo n’yo. Baka gusto n’yong kumuha na rin ng voice coach? You can never silence or defeat the truth! Divine justice is mightier than all of you combined,” she said.
Umupa pa yata kayo ng acting coach. Sa loob ng korte sintunado mga testigo n'yo. Baka gusto n'yong kumuha na rin ng voice coach?
You can never silence or defeat the truth! Divine justice is mightier than all of you combined.
— Leila de Lima (@SenLeiladeLima) December 30, 2019
A few days ago, two American senators claimed that US President Donald Trump signed the 2020 budget which includes the entry ban against De Lima’s accusers.
As a response, the Duterte administration banned two American Senators, Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy from entering the Philippine territory.
They’re also planning to require all Americans of getting a visa before visiting the Philippines.