Statement of Sen. Leila M. de Lima

"Akala ko ba pinagtatawanan lang ni Sen Ping itong persecution and harassments being done to me, as he recalls his own harrowing experience with the Mawanay episode. Why is Sen Ping saying now, based on media reports, that there's enough basis to now file charges against me prescinding from what transpired at yesterday's House hearing? Is he convinced of the authenticity and veracity of the "stories" of those obviously perjured witnesses? I'm aghast by some people's propensity for doublespeak!"