Claim: A fabricated statement attributed to Sen. Leila De Lima is circulating on Facebook  days after high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian was reported to have died inside the National Bilibid Prison on July 18 due to complications from COVID-19.
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Verdict: a fabricated statement attributed to sen. leila de lima is circulating on facebook  days after high-profile inmate jaybee sebastian was reported to have died inside the national bilibid prison on july 18 due to complications from covid-19.
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2020-07-24T19:34:00