Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals is expected to release on June 20 or earlier its ruling on the deportation of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday, May 30. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano...
More than 500 Facebook accounts have been taken down for involvement in the sale of babies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday, May 30. DOJ Assistant Secretary and Spokesman Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said the department is still searching for more accounts. "Pero sa tingin ho...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of criminal charges in court against an acting clerk of court of a Pasay City regional trial court (RTC) for demanding and receiving P6 million in exchange for a favorable decision in a civil case pending before RTC Judge Albert T. Cansino....
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Wednesday, May 29, it continues to probe the possible involvement of other persons in the alleged P6 million extortion by a Pasay City trial court judge and his clerk of court in exchange for a favorable decision on a civil case. The NBI...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Wednesday, May 29, lauded the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer from Davao City to a Quezon City court the cases for child abuse and exploitation filed against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo C. Quiboloy. “This is a major...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has conducted an ocular inspection of the "mega illegal drugs laboratory" that was discovered in Catanduanes in 2016 before its destruction as ordered by the trial court. DOJ Assistant Secretary Eliseo D.C. Cruz led the inspection granted by the Makati City...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has 24 new prosecutors who took their oaths of office last Monday, May 27. The new prosecutors are Celsa Tinao Faustino, Allana Marie Perido Bawalan, Maria Angelica Joven Hadloc, Aizen Paula Delos Santos Pascual, Angelica Hao Sy, Bianca Mari Bansagan Herrera, Ma....
Non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge and child exploitation case have been filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) before the Manila regional trial court (RTC) against two persons who were arrested for selling a newborn baby for P90,000 through social media. Named in the criminal...
A group of human rights lawyers branded as "unjust accusation" the charge of financing terrorism that was filed in court against the Community Empowerment Resource Network (CERNET) and its officers. In a statement, the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) said its members "stand in...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to file charges in court against a Canadian national who was arrested in Tagaytay City for possesion of illegal drugs and who is also a suspect in the seizure of P13.3 billion worth of shabu in Alitagtag, Batangas last April 15. The Canadian was identified by...
A female member of the New People's Army (NPA) has been convicted by the Taguig City regional trial court (RTC) for her involvement in the 2005 and 2006 attacks in Quezon province that resulted in the deaths and wounding of members of the government's law enforcement agencies. Convicted was...
The lawyer of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. on Tuesday, May 21, refuted as erroneous a report that the former lawmaker is set for deportation to the Philippines after his asylum request was denied by the Timor-Leste government. "Whoever is...
