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...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa remained firm that he would not entertain any calls from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as this is tantamount to acknowledging their jurisdiction over the Philippines. "Umalis kayo! Wala kayong pakialam dito sa amin. (Leave us alone! You have no...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the withdrawal of the Dengvaxia cases filed in court against Iloilo 1st District Rep. and former health secretary Janette L. Garin and her two co-accused. In a resolution dated Jan. 10, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla granted the petition for...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's pronouncement on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of Duterte’s war on drugs gives thousands of drug war victims in the previous administration hope that real justice could finally come, Sen. Risa Hontiveros...
An alleged Chinese spy, who is believed conducting surveillance operations on military camps and other vital installations in the Philippines, has been arrested along with his suspected Filipino cohorts. During a joint press conference conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the National...
Government agencies, led by the Department of Justice (DOJ), came out with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for "precise and coordinated efforts" in the handling of terrorism and terrorism financing cases. “The evolving nature of terrorism requires adaptable strategies,”...
An aide of Aklan 2nd District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. and two other persons have been charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly financing the terrorist group Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). Named respondents were Haresco's aide Benjie Tocol,...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing in court of 62 counts of alleged violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act against dismissed mayor Alice L. Guo in connection with the reported criminal activities of Hongsheng Gaming Technology, Inc. in Bamban, Tarlac. Guo's 30...
A sedition complaint was filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, against a vlogger who allegedly called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to topple the government. Charged was Elemente Enrique, also a former...
Twenty-nine former and incumbent policemen have been ordered arrested by the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) for their alleged involvement in the “staged” anti-illegal drugs operation in Manila where P6.7 billion worth of shabu was seized in 2022. RTC Judge Gwyn P. Calina of Branch 44 ordered...
