Sen. Francis Tolentino condemned the recent shooting incident involving a would-be witness in the abuse of household helper Elvira Vergara. Elvira Vergara (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) In a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 Tolentino said that "Dodong" will testify as a witness in the Senate Committee...
A legal opinion is being sought from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on a targeted memorandum of agreement (MOA) that shall be signed by the Department of Energy (DOE) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to sort out the concerns of investors on foreshore and seabed...
Sen. Imee Marcos said on Monday, Sept. 11, that "redundant revalidation" of the identities of farmers' identities and certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs) will render the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 11953, or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act "meaningless."...
The joint Senate Committees on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, Justice and Human Rights, Finance, Ways and Means has approved a bill that would define the crimes of agricultural smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and cartel as economic sabotage. Once enacted into law, the said bill would...
The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Tuesday, September 5 made a commitment to assist the household helper who sought the Senate’s help in seeking justice against her abusive employers. Sen. Francis Tolentino and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada questions former employer France Garcia...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Saturday, Sept. 2, that human trafficking remains a "major problem" in the country despite the Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) deferment of its stricter requirements for Filipino travelers. "Hindi po ibig sabihin na sinuspinde yung travel...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez hailed the Department of Justice (DOJ) for postponing the imposition of additional requirements on Filipinos, including overseas...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the plea by a low-cost mass housing developer to get P4.6 million refund from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (DIR) for the taxes paid in 2012. In a decision promulgated last Aug. 24, the CTA’s special first division denied the petition filed by...
(Unsplash) The daily food and medicine allowances of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are unchanged in the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024, despite efforts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase them. This was learned...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla said he would validate with law enforcement agencies the alleged figures that showed "drug-related killings" went up...
Department of Justice The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has created a task force to investigate past and future maritime disasters. Subject of immediate investigation are the disasters that happened 10 years ago, said DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez...
The joint Senate Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has recommended to impose stiffer penalties against schools that would be involved in hazing-related activities. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Francis Tolentino, in presenting...
