FactCheck: Senator Hontiveros only called for the release of De Lima after a series of retractions by government witnesses against the former senator. FactsFirstPH
Claim: Sen. Risa Hontiveros said in a statement she intends to assist in the escape of former Senator Leila de Lima.The false claim on YouTube was posted by PINAS BALITA with the title: “KAKAPASOK LANG! ITAPON si RISA! MARCOLETA NILAGLAG si HONTIVEROS! CAYETANO at REMULLA at DELIMA!” The video has 39,000 views and 138 comments as of writing.The video displays the text, “RISA GUSTONG ITAKAS SI DE LIMA! NILAMPASO NI MARCOLETA” in the first part.
“If the Senate as a body can recommend the filing of charges against individuals and personalities that violate the laws of these land, surely it can recommend the dropping of charges against those who are victimized by these laws and those who need the law and the Constitution’s protective mantle,” Hontiveros said.
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