Two Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) members who were arrested last year in possesion of firearms and explosives have been convicted by the Mindoro Oriental regional trial court (RTC). The conviction of Arnulfo T. Aumentado and Mary Joyce T. Lizada was based on their...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the commitment of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct forensic autopsies on deceased persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to ensure that their rights will be upheld and protected. The DOJ had signed a declaration of cooperation with...
A class suit is expected to be filed by fishermen affected by the oil spills off the waters of Bataan, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Friday, Aug. 2. “We are looking at an angle of a class suit by fishermen against the owners and others who may be...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Friday, August 2, that he feels "betrayed" given the latest developments of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into killings during the drug war of the past administration. Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (MB file photo) "I feel betrayed....
Directors of the United Coconut Chemicals, Inc. (Cocochem) from the private sector are not required to submit Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion addressed to the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG),...
While the P6.6 billion plunder complaint against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has been turned over to the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said he is coordinating with the OMB for the return of the case to the...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will have to put on hold the directive it issued last month that ordered all foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to leave the country in 60 days. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Thursday, Aug....
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the Philippine government cannot stop the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) from serving the arrest warrants that may be issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Filipino suspects in the 'killings' during the past...
A criminal complaint for alleged importation of 602 kilos of shabu worth P6.4 billion in 2017 was filed on Wednesday, July 31, against Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte, Vice President Zara Duterte's husband Atty. Manases "Mans" Carpio, and eight other persons before the Department of...
The Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed on Monday, July 29, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that would provide free legal aid to more Filipinos. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla and PALS President Teodoro A. Pastrana signed the MOA. In a...
“Definitely he is not the President.” This was the declaration of Justice Undersecretary Hermogenes T. Andres after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a forensic analysis of the viral video where a person, who appears to look like President Marcos, is shown...
At least 25 qualified beneficiaries of deceased prosecutors have started to receive their survivorship benefits, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday, July 23. In a statement, the DOJ said it has started the release of the survivorship benefits to the beneficiaries last Monday, July 22,...
