Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has ordered an investigation on alleged violations committed by prison personnel at the New Bilibid Prison NBP) in Muntinlupa City in the conduct of strip search on visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 8,...
A female member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been convicted by a Zamboanga City regional trial court (RTC) after pleading guilty to a lesser offense of violations of Republic Act No. 10168, the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012. Found guilty as accessory in three...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to start the preliminary investigation of the criminal complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the directors, officers, transfer agents, and stockholders of Abra Mining and Industrial Corporation (AR). “The case is set to be...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made it easier the filing and processing of claims for survivorship benefits of qualified beneficiaries of deceased prosecutors. Survivorship benefits are provided for under Republic Act No. 11643 enacted on Jan. 11, 2022. In a statement, the DOJ said that...
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...
