The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has vehemently denounced as "grave violations of human rights" the series of rape cases reported in the country involving minors. But what is more alarming about the cases, the CHR pointed out, is the fact that most of the rape suspects are family members of the...
Criminal charges are set to be filed in court against former Department of Budget and Management Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher A. Lao, Overall Deputy Ombudsman Warren Rex H. Liong, Procurement Management Officer Paul Jasper V. De Guzman, and six other persons for their...
Finally after second try, the Sandiganbayan granted the pleas of former mayor Teddy C. Tumang of Mexico town in Pampanga and his six other co-accused to dismiss the graft charges filed against them for violation of their right to speedy disposition of cases. After their motion to dismiss was...
Ten remaining graft charges against Masbate Gov. Antonio T. Kho and other provincial officials have been withdrawn by the complainant in an affidavit of desistance after the first five charges had been dismissed outright by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). In his affidavit, Ruben D. Fuentes, a...
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock price for Donald Trump's social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66% below its peak set late last month. Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4% at $26.61 as more of the euphoria that surrounded the stock fades. It's a sharp...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 8 challenged alleged sex offender Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to face the Senate and respond to the accusations of rape, human trafficking, and labor violations being hurled against him. Hontiveros made the call following Quiboloy’s recent audio message...
The self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God" Apollo Quiboloy (Kingdom of Jesus Christ) House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to put its foot down and investigate the cases...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, November 14 said that those who coerced witnesses into providing false testimony should be held accountable for the unjust imprisonment of former senator Leila De Lima. Th former Senate leader said former justice secretary Vitaliano...
The Sandiganbayan has decided to resolve the plea of former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile to dismiss his plunder case simultaneously with its main decision involving other accused in the alleged misuse of the former senator's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) from 2004 to 2010....
One of the several accused in the so-called "pastillas scam" reportedly perpetrated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers and personnel at the airports has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense and was meted out a P5,000 penalty. Immigration Officer II Asliyah A. Maruhom was initially...
A private individual pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of frauds against public treasury, instead of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and was ordered to pay a fine of P1,000 by the Sandiganbayan. In a resolution, the anti-graft court granted the motion for plea bargaining...
