00:00Former DOJ Secretary and ex-Senator Leila de Lima is absolutely committed to joining the House prosecutorial panel
00:06in the impending impeachment trial of sitting Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:11And the latest Court of Appeals' decision to overturn the verdict on one of her illegal drug cases will not stand in the way.
00:18A claim House impeachment panel member and House Deputy Majority Leader Lawrence Defensor confirmed earlier today,
00:24stressing the recent appellate court's decision has no relevance or impact on DeLima's participation in the impeachment trial.
00:32Yesterday, after the release of the appellate court's decision, DeLima quickly responded that it had no bearing on the actual verdict
00:39absolving her of the contrived criminal charges perpetrated by the former president and his minions.
00:45She says she will respond to the appellate court's decision that maintains her acquittal stays.
