Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has admitted that he tried to reach out to Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla. Teves, who is being tagged in the March 4 killing of his provincemate Roel Degamo, dedicated a few minutes of his latest...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) ought to have a biometrics system in place to alert the government on the entry of unsavory foreigners. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Thus, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, even as he prodded the Department of...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. named former Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) lawyer Dennis Arvin Chan as the new chief state counsel of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The announcement was made through a post by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday, March 10....
Some detained suspects in the March 4 killings of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight other persons have reportedly pointed to Rep. Arnolfo A. Teves Jr.’s “involvement” as a “mastermind". Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla But Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said:...
Batangas 7th district Rep. Crispin Diego "Ping" Remulla has been sworn in as the 314th member of the House of Representatives in the current 19th Congress. Cavite 7th district Rep. Ping Remulla (middle) posed on the rostrum after taking his oath. To his right is House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the launching at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Zamboanga City of the country’s 10 th Justice Zone (JZ), a place of dialogue for swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo A JZ is where judges,...
The Philippine government assured the European Union (EU) that the country is implementing reforms in the justice system. DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla conveyed the assurance during his meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, with the...
The hardline stand of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against tax evasion racket has been boosted with the full support extended by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the prosecution of negligent taxpayers. (L-R) BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. and DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin...
A proposed measure that would provide additional benefits, such as free medical check-up and allowances, to people under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP) has been filed at the House of Representatives. Witness Protection Program (Image from Department of Justice) The House...
Japan has lauded the Philippines for its "constructive response" when the latter deported on Tuesday two Japanese fugitives wanted for strings of robberies and fraud. The Japanese Embassy in Manila made the statement after its recent request to the Philippine government for the early deportation of...
​The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday it is ready to represent the Philippines in the international court following its resumption into the country's deadly war against drugs. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said the agency is yet to receive the official decision from the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) qualified for parole to decongest the country’s correctional facilities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the directive during his first...
