Prosecutors of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday, Oct. 9, conducted a clarificatory hearing on the complaints filed against leaders and members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI), an alleged cult in Surigao del Norte. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said SBSI...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday, October 9 reminded the Department of Justice (DOJ) that naturalized Filipino athletes should enjoy the same rights and privileges of natural-born athletes, specifically in terms of employment. Tolentino clarified this with Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, October 9 proposed that the P50-million worth of confidential fund allocated to the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the 2024 national budget be realigned to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement...
Environmental activists Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano on Tuesday, Nov. 7, refuted the perjury complaint filed against them by the military on their public statement that they did not surrender but were abducted by soldiers last Sept. 2 in Orion, Bataan. Their joint counter-affidavit ad cautelam...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed on Monday, Nov. 6, criminal charges before the regional trial court in Surigao del Norte against the alleged leader and 12 members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI), an alleged religious cult. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the DOJ...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) vowed a thorough investigation and prosecution to the full extent of the law of the killers of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, also known as "DJ Johnny Walker." Reports stated that Jumalon was broadcasting live over his home-based radio station 94.7 Calamba Gold...
Government agencies are still required to secure permits for solicitations from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion dated Oct. 19, 2023 and addressed to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) can immediately replenish its Quick Response Fund (QRF), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion issued by Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez on a query sought by Office of the Civil Defense Undersecretary Ariel...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 31 suggested that the government use the West Philippine Sea title over the proposed "Sea of Asia" to provide clarity in its territorial rights over a specific body of water. Though Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla’s idea...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, October 29 said it is imperative to heed the opinions and views of maritime and international law experts on the proposal to change the West Philippine Sea (WPS) title to “Sea of Asia.” “We will rely on the experts to address the proposal on the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, October 29 expressed belief it is best for the government to use the term “West Philippine Sea” when it pursues the filing of environmental crimes against China for the destruction of corals and other crimes in the maritime region. “The term...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Friday, Oct. 27, signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11643 that grants survivorship benefits to families of deceased prosecutors who have retired or those who are eligible to retire. “In a...
