One social media user cited several examples of how Leila De Lima manipulated the media and other people into falling perfectly into her traps. Examples that were mentioned came even from before the election period. Allegations to President Duterte were made, one example was the President's connection with the Davao death squad which was never proven.
For almost a decade, De Lima tried extorting all possible resources to link the president to the Davao death squad.
However, when President Duterte asked his officials to investigate De Lima, the senator called it "character assassination", on the other hand when she speaks against the