Press Release
April 11, 2017

Sen. Leila M. de Lima's Handwritten Note
Dispatch from Crame No. 63

4 / 10 / 17

7:30 p.m.

I forgive them. I forgive all those who have injured me by lying and falsely testifying against me--the convicts and others like Ronnie Dayan, Joenel Sanchez & Raffy Ragos, the Judases in my life.

I know that they went thru their own calvary. They have been subjected to various forms of pressure and machinations in order to pin me down. Several others identified with me were similarly accessed and pressured but are apparently made of sterner stuff than those who succumbed.

Alam ko na nadamay lang naman silang lahat. Kung tutuusin mga biktima rin sila. Kaya pinapatawad ko na sila.

In forgiveness, I find peace, inner peace. In forgiveness, I become stronger while my tormentors--those who coached, coerced and induced the false witnesses--become weaker.

I commend these sinners to God almighty and offer them mercy.

Leila de Lima

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