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August 30, 2017

PRIVILEGE SPEECH: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV delivers a privilege speech during Wednesday’s plenary session, August 30, 2017. Speaking on behalf of Senator Leila de Lima who celebrated her birthday last week in Camp Crame, Trillanes appealed to his colleagues that, even if De Lima may have offended them, it is time “to do the right thing” regarding her detention. “I know Senator De Lima may have offended some of you, personally, during her tenure as Secretary of Justice. I had my own run-ins with her when she opposed our amnesty then. Quite ironic because here I am now, standing by her; standing for her; fighting for her. There was no overt action done at all to merit her incarceration. My colleagues, it's time to do the right thing,” Trillanes said. (PRIB Photo by Alex Nuevaespaña)

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