Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla re-assured the Department of Justice's (DOJ) commitment to prosecute those who will threaten and inflict harm and violence against media members. “The Department of Justice in partnership with the Public Attorney’s Office remains committed in upholding...
Six persons, three of them government officials, may face formal investigation before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on charges of hoarding and profiteering in the sale of onions last December when prices soared to as much as P587 per kilo. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said late...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has ordered the transfer to his office for case build-up or preliminary investigation of the criminal complaints filed against a Filipino-Indian for alleged illegal possession of firearms and dangerous drugs. In Department Order No....
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday, Sept. 14, it will comply with whatever rules would be adopted on the release of the audit reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) on government agencies. “We will comply with the rules whichever way it is crafted,” DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Wednesday, Sept. 13, denied that he issued a memorandum circular which ordered the return to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City of 12 high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who are detained at the maximum security facility of...
"Threatening prosecutors and whining before the media" are not the proper remedies for persons who feel aggrieved in the filing of criminal cases against them before the courts based on resolutions issued by the prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard...
The lawyer of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" A. Teves Jr. said on Friday, Sept. 8, he is considering the filing of administrative and criminal charges against Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors who filed in court murder cases against the former legislator. Ten counts of...
Decisions of the Human Settlements and Adjudication Commission (HSAC) are final and executory 15 days after receipt of the parties unless stayed by the Court of Appeals (CA) through a restraining order or preliminary injunction. In a legal opinion, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said...
A Manila regional trial court (RTC) on Tuesday, Sept. 5, ordered the arrest of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" A. Teves Jr. and his co-accused on murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder cases filed against them in the March 4, 2023 killings of Gov. Roel R....
A Philippine-based research firm hailed the decision of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), led by the Department of Justice (DOJ), to suspend the implementation of the 2023 Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for Internationally-Bound Filipino Travelers. “We...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Saturday, Sept. 2, that human trafficking remains a "major problem" in the country despite the Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) deferment of its stricter requirements for Filipino travelers. "Hindi po ibig sabihin na sinuspinde yung travel...
Despite the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to suspend the implementation of stricter travel guidelines, the Senate will still push through with its plan to conduct a hearing on the issue, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Thursday, August 31. Senate...
