MANILA (ANN): Malacanang has confirmed the entry ban in the United States of Philippine officials believed to have had a hand in the detention of Opposition Senator Leila de Lima, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sunday (Dec 29).
In an interview over Radyo Inquirer 990 AM, Panelo said it was confirmed by Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, therefore validating earlier reports that such a provision was in effect after US President Donald Trump signed their country’s 2020 budget.
Panelo made the clarification a day after pro-Duterte blogger RJ Nieto claimed in his Manila Bulletin column that the ban of Philippine officials was fake, saying it was “nowhere to be found in the final version that was signed by US President Donald Trump” on Dec 20.
The two senators have been calling for the release of De Lima, who has been detained at the custodial center of the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City over alleged “trumped up” drug charges.
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