Palace hands off on De Lima’s alleged sex video

MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang yesterday refused to dignify the threats of Whistleblowers’ Association of the Philippines president Sandra Cam that she would release the supposed sex videos of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima if the Commission on Appointment (CA) would confirm her nomination.

“We do not respond to threats of any nature…It’s prudent not to respond to threats like this because we are talking about the capacity of the President’s appointees to fulfill their duties, especially in the case of Secretary De Lima,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said over dzRB.

Valte also called on Cam not to use the CA as a venue to attack De Lima personally.

Earlier reports quoted Cam as saying she received four cuts of De Lima’s supposed sex videos with her driver and bodyguard.

On Wednesday, Cam had opposed De Lima’s confirmation, claiming the justice secretary had “illicit affairs,” including with a married man.

The CA has repeatedly bypassed De Lima but President Aquino has reappointed her, saying it is a matter of trust.

The CA is set to hold another confirmation hearing for De Lima on June 11.