Court orders arrest of Duterte's critic

By Afp, Manila
23 February 2017, 18:08 PM
UPDATED 24 February 2017, 00:10 AM
An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for the highest-profile opponent of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs,

An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for the highest-profile opponent of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs, outraging her supporters who said the move was aimed at silencing her. Senator Leila de Lima, 57, a lawyer, faces drug trafficking charges that could see her jailed for life.