Rebels and insurgent group members who have been granted amnesty for crimes in furtherance of their political beliefs will still be prosecuted for heinous crimes they committed, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Under Proclamation Nos. 403, 404, 405, and 406,...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not changed its stand against the investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on alleged crimes against humanity committed during the administration of then President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “Sa ngayon ito pa rin po ‘yung stand namin na wala pong...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed confidence that the Dec. 6 and 7 National Jail Decongestion Summit in Manila will come up with better solutions to solve the congestions in detention facilities all over the country. DOJ Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said...
While recognizing President Marcos as the chief architect of the country’s foreign policy, Vice President Sara Duterte is standing by her position of not allowing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into her father’s war on drugs. (From right) Vice President Sara...
There is no legal impediment to the public identification of professional squatters and squatting syndicates by the National Drive Against Professional Squatters and Squatting Syndicates (NDAPSSS), the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared. The DOJ's declaration was contained in a legal...
Former senator Leila de Lima commended the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) ordering the Ombudsman to investigate former justice secretaries Vitaliano Aguirre II and Menardo Guevarra in relation to her drug cases. The CA ordered the Ombudsman to probe Aguirre and Guevarra for granting...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Friday, Nov. 24, said there is a need for Congress to address child sexual exploitation materials generated by the use of artificial intelligence (AI). “We should ask Congress to look into this matter of AI use and the kind of offenses that will be...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Thursday, Nov. 23, expressed doubts that the seven persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who testified against former senator Leila M. de Lima on her illegal drugs case are under threats due to their reported plans to recant their testimonies. “Hindi ako...
Does President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. want the Philippines to return to the fold of the International Criminal Court (ICC)? This is what Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla wants to find out amidst calls from lawmakers to allow the ICC to investigate the alleged abuses,...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Thursday, Nov. 23, said the passport of fugitive and expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" A. Teves Jr. is in the process of cancellation. "Pag ikaw ay (If you are a) fugitive from justice, your right to travel is impaired basically. Ang...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is one of the top performing goverment agencies for 2023. In a statement, the DOJ said it was recognized as one of the "Top Requested and Performing Agencies" during the the 2023 Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards held last Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Pasay City. “The...
Fifteen criminal cases against 69 respondents allegedly involved in the use of "ghost receipts" with total tax liability of P1.8 billion were filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. led the...
