The Philippines' justice system lags behind not only in the region but also globally in terms of access, efficiency as well as quality, according to data aggregated by the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lender's Prosperity Data360 Justice Country Snapshots for the Philippines...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr (PPAB) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. is asking the Supreme Court (SC) to recommend to Congress the appropriate measures that it can pursue to expedite the delivery...
Former Senator Leila de Lima (left) and Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (De Lima's Facebook and Rep. Brosas' Facebook) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima from her remaining...
President Marcos has urged the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) to pursue the digitalization of its frontline and back-end services in a bid to improve legal proceedings in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) In a message delivered by Executive Secretary...
The Philippines has informed the European Union (EU) that it is making "major reforms" in its criminal justice system as both sides recently met to reaffirm commitment to protect and promote rule of law and human rights. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Manila told the regional...
The failure of Philippine trial courts to deliver justice swiftly contributed to extra-judicial killings and Filipinos exacting revenge through “street justice,” Vice President Sara Duterte said, stressing the need for “speedy justice.” Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the 30th...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has stated that the rule of law prevails in the Philippines, stressing that its criminal and justice system is functioning fully. Speaking at the plenary session of the Second Session for Summit for Democracy on Wednesday, March 29, Marcos said the country...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, January 27 expressed his belief there are some people who are indeed pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue an investigation into the Philippines’ war on drugs during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa...
Vice-Presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is confident that he has what it takes to fight corruption in government, citing his clean track record throughout his three terms in the Senate. Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan (Screenshot from CNN Philippines Sports Desk Facebook...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno said he would push for free legal aid in every barrio to provide ordinary citizens immediate access to legal assistance at no cost. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CNN‘s “The Filipino Votes Senatorial Forum”...
Partido Reporma chairman and presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson refuted perennial accusations that he ran away from the law when he left the country in 2010 or about a month before an arrest warrant could be served against him. The arrest warrant, Lacson said was based on...
That's how the justice system works. Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. (Ramon Revilla Jr./Facebook) Malacañang made the latest statement after the Sandiganbayan cleared Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of graft charges linked to the controversial pork barrel scam. The graft cases filed against...
