MANILA, Philippines — Detained former senator Leila de Lima on Thursday expressed disappointment after the Muntinlupa court denied her bail petition. 'I am, of course, disappointed. But with a clean conscience, I cannot and will not lose Hope,' de Lima said in a Twitter post on Thursday. 'I have to remain strong as I'm determined to attain justice and vindication,' the former Justice chief added. On Wednesday, Muntinlupa RTC Branch 256 rejected de Lima's camp's bail request for conspiracy to commit drug trading involving de Lima, former Bureau of Corrections chief Bucayu, Elli, Sebastian, Dayan, Sanchez, and Dera.

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