Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, July 17, said Senator Robin Padilla has opted to snub the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) after he did not file a counter-affidavit for the obstruction of justice complaint in connection with the incident involving Senator Ronald “Bato”...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed his counter-affidavit in the obstruction of justice complaint filed by Tindig Pilipinas over the incident involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at the Senate, while Senator Robin Padilla and dismissed Acting Senate Sergeant at Arms Mao Aplasca have yet...
What does it take to wake up the Philippine government? If the visual horror of a pristine forest turned into a mountain of trash isn’t enough, you would think the combined social media firestorm of multi-awarded actress Nadine Lustre and multimedia superstar Anne Curtis would do the trick....
ILOILO CITY – The town of Dumangas in Iloilo province is being eyed as a site for an extension of the Iloilo Hall of Justice. The Iloilo provincial government and the Supreme Court are looking at potential sites for a judicial complex that will house the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 6-Family...
President Marcos said proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal liability should undergo further study, saying the government must first determine whether changes in children 's behavior and exposure to digital content justify such a move. In a press briefing in Canada on Sunday, July 5...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, July 2 said he misses the brand of discipline from parents and teachers of his generation that helped keep young people from committing crimes. Lacson pointed this out amid recent incidents of school-related violence, including the Tacloban school...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, July 2 that she believes intervention programs for children in conflict with the law (CICL) carry more weight than any proposals that seek to lower the age of criminal liability. Nevertheless, Hontiveros said she is prepared to sit down and listen to the...
"Let 's keep everything stable and peaceful." President Marcos made this request to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) amid their ongoing rally along EDSA. As Marcos departed for Canada on Wednesday night, July 1, he expressed confidence that the religious group would uphold peace during their...
Malacañang refuted claims that selective justice is prevailing under the administration of President Marcos. "Sa ngayon ay wala pong selective justice na namamayani sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. (At present, there is no selective justice prevailing under the administration of President...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 28 renewed his push for the passage of the measure that prohibits minors aged 16 and below from accessing social media, saying he believes this should be prioritized among other bills that is now being pushed following the tragic Tacloban school...
The Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development will conduct a total review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 in order to address the “glaring gaps in its implementation.” Sen. Erwin Tulfo, chairperson of the...
The 15-year-old suspect in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City could still face imprisonment if authorities determine that rehabilitation efforts have failed by the time the child reaches the age of majority, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said....
