Press Release
November 21, 2016

STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SEN. LEILA M. DE LIMA ON THE SUBPOENA TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE COMPLAINTS

The Office of Sen. Leila M. de Lima has received four subpoena orders "to obtain copies of the complaint and other supporting evidence" filed by (1) Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption; (2) Reynaldo O. Esmeralda and Ruel M. Lasala; (3) Jaybee M Sebastian Represented by his wife, Roxanne B. Sebastian; and (4) National Bureau of Investigation.

We take note that the subpoena orders were not to submit counter-affidavits yet but simply to obtain, personally or through a representative, copies of these complaints and other supporting affidavits and evidence on Dec. 2, 1PM at the Department of Justice's Executive Lounge.

The Senator's legal team is prepared to secure all these official copies of the complaints and their corresponding evidence, and to file appropriate counter-affidavits at a proper time.

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