The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday, April 30, it achieved a 95.65 percent conviction rate in criminal cases it filed in 2023 using witnesses placed under its Witness Protection Program (WPP). In a press statement, the DOJ said the 2023 accomplishment surpassed the 84.8 percent...
Two persons suspected of selling lands with fake titles were arrested last April 26 in Sta. Cruz, Manila, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday, April 29. In a statement, the DOJ identified the two suspects as Arnel M. Cunanan and Romeo C. Cabansag. Two other suspects identified as...
As the country prepares for Labor Day celebration on May 1, the Public Sector Labor-Management Council (PSLMC) on Monday, April 29, signed the 2024 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the right of government employees to organize. The 2024 IRR was signed by Civil Service Commission (CSC)...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Sunday, April 28, paid tribute to the late Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" F. Barzaga Jr. who had been an inspiration for those in government service. In his Facebook post, Remulla said: " Nakikiramay po ako sa pamilya ng naulila ng aking...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, April 26 said he sees no reason to dignify former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has communicated with former and active police officials involved in the Duterte administration’s war on...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing in court of a libel case against Manibela transport group leader Mario “Mar” S. Balbuena based on a complaint lodged by Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista. In a 17-page resolution, Assistant State Prosecutor...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) assured its full support to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) commitment to combat extra-judicial killings (EJKs) and other forms of human rights violations in the country. It also supported the crucial steps the DOJ committed to strengthen the criminal justice...
A three-month-old baby has fallen victim to online sexual exploitation, Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano IV divulged on Thursday, April 25, as the agency took note of the rampant online sexual abuse of minors in the Philippines. (Shutterstock photo) Citing...
The number of convictions for violations of Republic Act (RA) 11930, the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act, has increased since the passage of the law in 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on...
The regional trial courts (RTCs) in Davao City and Pasig City have been asked to issue hold departure orders (HDOs) against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo C. Quiboloy to stop him from leaving the country. “I believe the prosecutors have already filed their motions to issue a hold...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said that government officials and employees cooperating with the International Criminal Court's (ICC's) probe into the previous administration's drug war may be held accountable for possibly violating Republic Act (RA) No. 6713 or the...
Taguig, Iligan, and Cagayan de Oro have the most cases of online child sexual abuse and exploitation of children, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday, April 25. (Photo courtesy of Philippine National Police-Public Information Office) Lawyer Margarita Magsaysay, executive...
