Ambush Interview of Sen. Leila M. de Lima
Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court
2 August 2018

Reporter: Ma'am, comment po na kinuha si Ronnie Dayan as prosecution witness without his consent...

Sen. De Lima: Without his consent? We don't know. It's a subpoena.

Reporter: Ma'am, ayaw daw po sana niyang [Dayan] mag-testify...

Sen. De Lima: It's between him and his lawyer.

Reporter: Comment on Carandang being dismissed...

Sen. De Lima: It is unjust. Gusto talaga siyang paalisin para mapalitan nila ng tao nila... Maling-mali ang desisyon na maalis si Deputy Ombudsman Carandang. It's assuming na meron siyang maling ginawa. It's too harsh a penalty, the dismissal. The real agenda there is para maalis siya.

Reporter: Ma'am, ano kayang agenda? Ano pong motive?

Sen. De Lima: Look at the timing. Inilabas nila ang desisyon, nung wala na si Ombudsman Morales, para wala nang aangal.