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flag Rep. Leila de Lima says her Senate absences were due to wrongful detention, unlike Sen. Bato dela Rosa’s, who faces an ICC warrant.

flag Rep. Leila de Lima has rejected comparisons between her Senate absences and those of Sen. Bato dela Rosa, emphasizing her detention was involuntary and based on fabricated charges under the Duterte administration, while Dela Rosa’s absence follows an ICC arrest warrant. flag Despite being imprisoned without access to technology, she continued legislative work, filing bills that became law, and requested to join online sessions during the pandemic—requests denied. flag She stressed her commitment to public service and urged accountability for Dela Rosa’s non-attendance, noting the Senate can only compel presence during votes.

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