De Lima has no plan for 2016 elections

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said she has no plan yet of running for a higher office in 2016.

De Lima made the statement when asked by Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada during her confirmation hearing at the Senate on Wednesday.

“Madam Secretary, are you running for a higher office in the next elections? “  Estrada asked.

“I have no such plan at the moment,”   De Lima said.

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