MANILA -- After more than six years in jail, former Sen. Leila de Lima is a step closer to freedom after a Philippine court granted her bail on Monday.
Leila de Lima freed after six years in prison on trumped-up charges
Leila de Lima, a former Philippine senator, waves as she emerges from the Muntinlupa Hall of Justice having been granted bail after six years in prison. © Reuters
MANILA -- After more than six years in jail, former Sen. Leila de Lima is a step closer to freedom after a Philippine court granted her bail on Monday.