Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, February 11 rejected assumptions the criminal cases that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed against Vice President Sara Duterte will affect the impeachment proceedings. Escudero thumbed down such scenario during a...
Criminal charges for inciting to sedition and grave threats were filed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, againt Vice President Sara Duterte for the alleged threats she hurled against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The charges were filed before the...
A mother has been convicted for exploitation and sexual abuse of her minor daughter and sentenced to life imprisonment or a maximum of 30 years in jail by the Quezon City regional trial court (RTC). In a decision issued by RTC Judge Roslyn M. Rabara-Tria, the mother, whose name was redacted...
Almost 4,000 child pornography sites have been blocked by Globe Telecommunications, Inc. in 2024. During a press conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on the occasion of "Safer Internet Day," Globe Senior Director Carlo Bernardo S. Santos assured that Globe Telecom will...
Five persons have been arrested and charged in court for their alleged involvement in bringing into the country last January about P2.7 billion worth of illegal drugs, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Feb. 6. During a press conference, NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago...
A criminal complaint has been filed against six persons before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday, Feb. 3, over their alleged involvement in the 2020 killing of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary and retired police general Wesley Barayuga. The respondents...
Three industrial corporations and their corporate officers have been charged with tax evasion before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday, Feb. 3. In a statement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla identified those charged as Total Metal Corporation...
Establishments cannot refuse to provide benefits and privileges to persons with disabilities (PWDs) due to questions at the time the identification (ID) cards are presented by the holders, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared. “Denial and withholding PWD benefits and privileges solely because...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stood pat on its decision to file criminal charges in court against retired Police Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo, former chief of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), over the “staged” anti-illegal drugs operation in Manila where P6.7...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the Manila regional trial court (RTC) to order the rearrest of six persons charged with kidnapping and serious illegal detention in the 2022 cases of missing "sabungeros" (cockfighting enthusiasts). Sought to be rearrested were accused Julie...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A victory for truth, justice, and science. That's how Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin described the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to withdraw the...
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has appealed the order of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on the withdrawal of the Dengvaxia cases filed in court against former health secretary and now Iloilo First District Rep. Janette L. Garin and two other former officials of the Department of...
