Philippine Senator Leila de Lima, critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, arrested

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated February 24 2017 - 5:09pm, first published 4:46pm

Bangkok: One of the most vocal critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly crackdown on drugs remained defiant after being arrested on Friday, declaring "I am innocent of these trumped up charges."

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