The donation of new forensic equipment from Japan will bolster the country’s capacity to uphold justice and human rights, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. Japan Ministry of Justice 's donation was not only a "clinical moment" but both a gesture of compassion and a boost to the...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing reforms in the Philippine justice system with the launch of the National Forensics Institute (NFI). During the launch on June 18 at UP Manila, UP President Angelo Jimenez described the initiative as a “national...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) favored the establishment of a Forensic Institute in the country to increase the number of forensic pathologists who can help law enforcers in solving crimes and addressing human rights violations. Supported by the CHR was the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No....
The Marcos administration has bared plans to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Raul Vasquez disclosed this during a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, August 3. At least...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the commitment of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct forensic autopsies on deceased persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to ensure that their rights will be upheld and protected. The DOJ had signed a declaration of cooperation with...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa believes that creating a Philippine National Police (PNP) DNA database would be a powerful crime deterrent. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa stresses the importance of establishing a DNA database, noting that the process had solved cases of baby-switching,...
Ukraine will welcome any assistance from the Philippines in terms of its expertise in forensic and international law. Denys Mykhailiuk, Charges d'Affaires of Ukraine Embassy in Manila, said that the war-torn country needs experts from such fields as they are now looking at the liberated territories...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo In the aftermath of the blowup about the improper autopsies done on the anti-illegal drugs campaign victim Kian delos Santos, it was front-page news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with United Nations special rapporteur Morris...
