While the government remains a non-member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla stressed that an individual charged by the international body would still fall under its jurisdiction through the International Humanitarian Law (IHL)....
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, February 11 rejected assumptions the criminal cases that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed against Vice President Sara Duterte will affect the impeachment proceedings. Escudero thumbed down such scenario during a...
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...
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) 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...
President Marcos is leaving it to the Department of Justice (DOJ) whether or not to press charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte and other individuals for crimes against humanity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photos)...
The United States government has provided training to Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors on handling environmental crimes to increase their chances of ensuring convictions. Through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US government provided specialized training to...
Retired Police Colonels Royina Garma and Edilberto Leonardo (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is prodding the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file murder charges against retired Police Colonels Royina Garma and Edilberto...
Newly designated Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) officer-in-charge Jesse Hermogenes T. Andres will be taking the reign of the power industry’s regulatory realm with tons of immediate deliverables, primarily much-needed approvals of power supply agreements (PSAs) as well as setting the reserve...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino warned Alice Guo that they could be detained in Sulu or Tawi-Tawi since she could be charged with Shiela Guo for committing a continuing offense before a local court. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino during the hearing of the Senate Committee on...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has essentially backed Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon's stance that former president...
Alice Guo (leftmost) being processed by the Philippine National Police (PNP PIO) Now that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is in the hands of Philippine authorities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) should keep an eye out for officials who...
