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Advance Hypocrisy Lessons from Sen. De Lima Went Viral Online

A Facebook video posted by VOVph is now making the rounds online revealing the earlier statements of former Justice Secretary Leila De Lima against Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who was supposed to get some treatment outside the country.

Watch the Viral Advance Hypocrisy Lessons from Sen. De Lima:


The viral video titled "Advance Hypocrisy Lesson From De Lima" showcased how Sen. Leila De Lima reacted when the United Nations said that Arroyo's rights were being violated.

Now that Sen. Leila De Lima is involved in one of the most controversial House inquiry about his alleged involvement in the drug trades inside the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) she called the attention of the United Nations and even invited  the UN Special Rapporteur to investigate the extra-judicial killing under the Duterte administration.

As DOJ Secretary Leila De Lima denied the request of former Pres. Gloria Arroyo who wanted to depart the country and seek medical treatment abroad even if the lawmaker was already granted with a TRO by the Supreme Court.


Rep. Arroyo even seek helped from the United Nations which was also denied, the former DOJ Secretary also stated that the request of Arroyo should be course through Sandiganbayan and not the international community.

Sec. De Lima was even quoted as saying that "We have our own Constitution, We have our own Laws, and We have our own Rules of Court."
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