Munti Matrix
Links De Lima, ex-guv in Bilibid drug trade
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte yesterday released the “drug matrix” which showed how Senator Leila De Lima had allegedly allowed illegal drug sale inside the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.
In the matrix released early yesterday, the President revealed De Lima's connivance with Ronnie Dayan, her alleged driver/ lover, since she was chair of the Commission on Human Rights up to her tenure as Justice secretary.
De Lima quickly responded to Duterte's revelation.
In a press conference following the release of what Duterte called the "Muntinlupa Matrix," De Lima shrugged off the allegation, saying it was
the worst matrix of all time" that "belongs to the garbage can."
“Even a 12-year-old can draw such a thing. As I have often said, I will not dignify any further this so-called drug matrix, which any ordinary lawyers know too well, properly belongs to the garbage can,” the senator said.
Duterte showed to the public the matrix, allegedly linking De Lima to six individuals who supposedly have drug connections, including former Pangasinan governor and now 5th District Rep. Amado Espino.
Duterte said the matrix will "end" de Lima's career in government service, and that the senator was having a "nightmare" over his revelation.
“You know, de Lima is undergoing a nightmare now. That’s enough for me... De Lima, you are finished. In the next election, you have no [career at all]," he said.
But de Lima appeared unfazed, saying the attack from the President did not surprise her anymore, but said Duterte will "surely regret" it.
“Was it a joke? Like most of his jokes before, this latest one, he will surely regret. It does not surprise me anymore to hear it from someone who had long professed to destroy me at all cost. Like the many tirades thrown at me, these are bound to fail again with all of these trumpedup accusations and worst matrix of all time,” the senator said.
“Can't they come up with something better than this? Something more professional looking? This belongs in the garbage,” De Lima said in separate statement.
The senator added she does not considered those who are in the list as close to her or connected to her.
She questioned the direction of the arrow that connects her to Espino. "Lahat din ng arrows ay tumtutro sa isang tao- kay Governor Amado Espino. Pinapalabas ba nila na indirectly, nagrereport ako kay Gov. Espino?," she said.
She said this is the last time she will talk about the allegations against her, as she will focus on the senate hearing on the rampant extrajudicial killings.
"Napapagod na po ako. Sabi ko nga sa inyo kahapon ayaw na nga ng pamilya ko at ng malalapit na kaibigan ko na magsalita pa ako tungkol dito dahil humahaba na dahil eveytime I speak the next day