MANILA, Philippines — In a 'sudden turnaround,' state prosecutors have asked a Muntinlupa City court to reopen one of former Sen. Leila de Lima's two remaining illegal drug cases to give them the chance to present a last-minute witness and other 'rebuttal evidence' against her. The move of the Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors to request the reopening of Criminal Case No. 17-165 took De Lima's defense counsel Filibon Tacardon by surprise, as he said both parties had already agreed to have the case submitted for decision.

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