Tag: #DOJ
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The #MarcosCabinet: Menardo Guevarra, solicitor general
Outgoing Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra has been tapped to become the solicitor general under the incoming Marcos administration.
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De Lima’s legal team says her cases should be reviewed by different panel of prosecutors
Detained Senator Leila de Lima’s legal team said her cases pending in Muntinlupa courts should be reviewed by a different panel of prosecutors.
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De Lima thanks DOJ for review of drug cases
Detained Senator Leila de Lima said she is thankful that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will be reviewing the drug cases she is facing in Muntinlupa courts but said it should also look into how witnesses were allegedly “coerced.”
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De Lima ‘thankful’ that DOJ is now reviewing her drug cases
“I am thankful that, as reported by the media, the DOJ is now reviewing my cases.”
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Government witness vs Kerwin Espinosa recants allegations against De Lima
A government witness in a case against Kerwin Espinosa has recanted allegations against detained Senator Leila de Lima linking her to illegal drug trade.
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Will Marcoleta still get a Cabinet post? Marcos answers
Pundits were convinced that Deputy Speaker and SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta would be given the position of Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary once Bongbong Marcos becomes the president–until it wasn’t.
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The #MarcosCabinet: Boying Remulla, DOJ secretary
Cavite 7th district Rep. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla was the person nominated by presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the position of Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary, a portfolio that the former has officially accepted.
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'Marcos was hinting': Remulla knew of Cabinet offer even before polls
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos offered Cavite 7th district Rep. Boying Remulla the position of Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary even before the May 9 polls.
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DOJ post goes to Cavite Rep. Remulla
Cavite 7th district Rep. Boying Remulla has told reporters covering the House of Representatives that he has accepted an offer from the incoming Marcos administration to head the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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PDEA stands by the legitimacy of operation in QC 'misencounter' with QC cops
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is standing by the action of its Drug Enforcement Officers (DEO) during the alleged misencounter with the police force of the Quezon City Police District in February last year, saying the operation embodies the agency’s brand of professionalism and excellence.
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De Lima asks Guevarra to review drug cases against her
Re-electionist Senator Leila M. de Lima has asked Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to review the ‘’trumped-up’’ drug cases filed against her by the Department of Justice (DOJ) following witness’s retraction of testimony against her in relation to illegal drugs.
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Gordon insists DOJ must probe Ragos, Espinosa for perjury
Senator Richard Gordon said the two key witnesses in the case against Senator Leila de Lima are liable for perjury after recanting their bombshell testimony.
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De Lima to DOJ: What’s wrong about witnesses' recantation?
Reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima maintains that there is nothing questionable about witnesses finally speaking the truth and finding it in their conscience to retract their lies against her in relation to her illegal drugs charge.
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PDEA defers to courts’ decision after Espinosa recants claim vs de Lima
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) stressed Friday, April 29, that it will let the court decide on the case of alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa after hr recanted his statements against detained Senator Leila de Lima’s supposed illegal drug trade involvement in the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) when she was Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary.
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PNP passes buck to DOJ after Kerwin Espinosa recants claims vs de Lima
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will let the Department of Justice (DOJ) take the lead in investigating the case of self-confesses drug trader Kerwin Espinosa after he took back all the accusations he made linking detained Senator Leila de Lima to alleged illegal drug activities inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
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‘Gravest sin’: Salceda wants stronger DOJ action vs agri-smugglers
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda thinks that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should push the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to be more aggressive in prosecuting cases of large-scale agricultural smuggling.
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‘Weird, scandalous’: De Lima barred from virtual campaign, but convicted Palparan was allowed media interview
The camp of reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, April 3, questioned the media interview of retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr., who was convicted of kidnapping and serious illegal detention while she wasn’t even allowed to attend virtual campaign rallies.
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DOJ, OSG usurped Congress powers on grant of franchises–Tolentino
Pro-administration Senator Francis ‘’Tol’’ Tolentino on Friday, March 11 said the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) could have violated the law because they allowed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to issue online cockfight or “e-sabong” franchises.