De Lima tests negative for Covid

By Aric John Sy Cua

Oct 11, 2022 5:18 pm

DETAINED former senator Leila de Lima tested negative for the coronavirus (Covid-19) after being exposed to Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin 'Benhur' Abalos, Jr., who visited her on Sunday after an attempted hostage taking.

In a handwritten statement shown on her social media platforms, De Lima said she underwent a reverse polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test on Monday.

Former senator Leila De Lima is escorted to the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. De Lima was held hostage at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center early Sunday, October 9, by three detainees who attempted to escape. De Lima was unharmed although the three hostage takers were killed by police. PHOTO BY JOHN RYAN BALDEMOR

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