Both fallen and modern-day heroes remain inspirations to the Philippines in its quests for justice and lasting peace, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, April 9. In a social media post, the DOJ said: “Ang kanilang dedikasyon ay isang patunay sa walang humpay na diwa ng kagitingan...
Various personnel from the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrived in the Philippines in October 2024 and were "assisted" by the current administration. Sen. Imee R. Marcos presides over the Committee on Foreign Relations’ second hearing despite the absence of invited key resource persons to...
The Department of Justice Action Center (DOJAC) has opened its seventh regional office in Koronadal City in South Cotabato for Region XII for free legal assistance to the public. Aside from Region XII, the DOJ has regional DOJAC offices in Region I, Region III, Region V, Region VII, Region X, and...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero believes that the Philippines' sovereignty was not compromised with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. "Hindi. Una, mga Pilipino ang nagsampa ng kaso sa ICC, hindi mga dayuhan. Pilipino rin ang nag desisyon, sabi nga ni Secretary [Jesus Crispin]...
Five Chinese nationals have been charged before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) for failure to pay more than P5 billion in taxes for large stocks of cigarettes seized from several locations in Valenzuela City last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday, March 25. In a statement, the...
Timor-Leste’s application to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is in jeopardy, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Tuesday, March 25. Remulla's statement was issued after Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals denied the Philippine government's plea to...
The appeal of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. against his extradition to the Philippines has been granted by the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed late Thursday afternoon, March 20. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose...
Investigating alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that occurred during the controversial drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla was met with difficulty due to a lack of pertinent records and necessary evidence. Department...
While the government remains a non-member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla stressed that an individual charged by the international body would still fall under its jurisdiction through the International Humanitarian Law (IHL)....
The Philippines can now receive information on terrorists and criminals before they arrive in the country through the United Nations (UN) goTravel Air Software Solution, a system that "tracks and asesses passenger data in real time.” The use of goTravel Air Software Solution was launched at the...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed before the Tarlac regional trial court (RTC) multiple criminal charges against a teacher for his alleged involvement in online sexual abuse of children. In a statement, the DOJ said the prosecutors " found that there exists strong prima facie evidence with...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla lamented the non-cooperation of the Malaysian government on the Philippines' investigation on the escape of dismissed mayor Alice L. Guo of Bamban, Tarlac. Remulla said: “We have faced a stone wall. They don't want to give us the information." His lament...
