FORMER senator Leila de Lima's acquittal in two of the three cases that had kept her under police detention for most of her past six years as a senator has been widely cheered across the nation. But it has not been unanimous. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has been cited as the reason behind de Lima's extended incarceration, has weighed in to say her acquittal was flawed for a number of reasons.

Whether or not he's correct, I hope his remarks would have no significant effect on the judicial disposition of her third and last remaining case. I would like to see de Lima out of jail.