The Department of Justice (DOJ) vowed a thorough investigation and prosecution to the full extent of the law of the killers of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker." Reports stated that Jumalon was broadcasting live over his home-based radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold...
Government agencies are still required to secure permits for solicitations from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion dated Oct. 19, 2023 and addressed to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) can immediately replenish its Quick Response Fund (QRF), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion issued by Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez on a query sought by Office of the Civil Defense Undersecretary Ariel...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 31 suggested that the government use the West Philippine Sea title over the proposed "Sea of Asia" to provide clarity in its territorial rights over a specific body of water. Though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s idea...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, October 29 said it is imperative to heed the opinions and views of maritime and international law experts on the proposal to change the West Philippine Sea (WPS) title to “Sea of Asia.” “We will rely on the experts to address the proposal on the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, October 29 expressed belief it is best for the government to use the term “West Philippine Sea” when it pursues the filing of environmental crimes against China for the destruction of corals and other crimes in the maritime region. “The term...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Friday, Oct. 27, signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11643 that grants survivorship benefits to families of deceased prosecutors who have retired or those who are eligible to retire. “In a...
The Philippines plans to file early next year an environmental case against China on the "destruction of marine habitat" at the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Thursday, Oct. 26: " Sana by January or February or at the latest March mai-launch namin yung...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom on Thursday, Oct. 26, signed a treaty that would allow prisoners to serve the remaining years of their jail terms in their home country. The PH-UK Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons was signed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla and UK...
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors will be on duty in every town, city, and province nationwide during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday, Oct. 30. Remulla said that prosecutors serve as chairpersons of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) board of...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the Department of Justice (DOJ) will evaluate the complaint filed against the leaders and officials of Myanmar's military junta, the Tatmadaw, for alleged war crimes committed in the country’s Chin State. “Kung ito ay sufficient in form and...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was asked on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to prosecute officials of Myanmar’s military junta, the Tatmadaw, for alleged war crimes committed in the country’s Chin State. Accompanied by their Filipino legal counsels from the Center for International Law (CenterLaw),...
