MANILA, Philippines — The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court did not rule on detained former senator Leila de Lima's bid to be released on bail, her lawyer said on Monday. Atty. Bonifacio Tacardon said Muntinlupa RTC Branch 256 Presiding Judge Romeo Buenaventura opted to first resolve the formal offer of evidence before issuing a ruling on the bail petition. With the deferred ruling on the bail plea, if Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 Presiding Judge Joseph Abrahan Alcantara acquits de Lima on her other drug case on May 12, de Lima will remain in detention.

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