Duterte releases illegal drug trade matrix at the New Bilibid Prison

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday released the matrix showing the supposed links of Sen. Leila de Lima and other former and current government officials to the alleged illegal drug operations inside the New Bilibid Prison.

Aside from De Lima, other former and current government officials in the matrix are former Pangasinan governor and now Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr., former Justice Undersecretary Francisco "Toti" Baraan III, his brother Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Rafael "Raffy" Baraan, retired Gen. Franklin Bucayo and Pangasinan Board Member Raul Sison.

De Lima's former driver and alleged lover, Ronie Dayan, is also in the matrix. He was described as being known as "Boss De Lima" or "case fixer" in Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, of well-known politicians.

Duterte had earlier announced that he is releasing a matrix, which shows the structure of the illegal drug trade at the NBP and De Lima's supposed involvement in it.

Duterte forgot the copy in his house so it was just distributed to media practitioners after a press conference was held in Davao City on the wee hours of Thursday. He did not issue a statement regarding the said matrix.

Hours after the release of the matrix, De Lima just laughed off the accusation, saying she is 100 percent sure of her innocence.

In a press conference, De Lima said the matrix deserves to be put in a "garbage can."— BAP/LBG/KBK, GMA News