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DOJ eyes HDO vs. suspects in flight attendant's death
January 5, 2021, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The suspects in the death of a 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Dacera may be barred from leaving the country through the issuance of a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday. “For now, we’ll let the PNP (Philippine National… Read More
DSWD seeks urgency for bill regulating orgs asking for donations
December 16, 2020, 2:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pushing for laws that will regulate organizations asking for donations in times of emergencies and calamities. In a Zoom conference with reporters on Wednesday, the agency's Standards Bureau said there are laws covering the… Read More
De Lima got P1.5-M drug money in shoebox, inmate tells court
December 15, 2020, 7:03 pm
MANILA – A former policeman serving his prison sentence at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) testified on the drug case against detained Senator Leila de Lima before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 256 on Tuesday. Engelbert Durano, was presented by Senior Assistant City Prosecutor… Read More
De Lima, counsel face contempt raps over drug case 'remarks'
December 4, 2020, 3:50 pm
MANILA – Government lawyers on Friday filed a petition for indirect contempt against detained Senator Leila de Lima and her defense counsel Filibon Tacardon for disinforming the public in the cases against her for alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade in the New Bilibid Prison while she… Read More
De Lima free to appeal drug raps before CA: DOJ
November 30, 2020, 3:19 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said his office welcomes moves by lawyers of incarcerated Sen. Leila de Lima to elevate to the Court of Appeals (CA) the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman which dismissed her complaint against the justice chief. "Suffice it to say that Senator de… Read More
No way to please Duterte critics: Panelo
November 25, 2020, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday slammed critics for questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s refusal to name lawmakers who allegedly received kickbacks from project contractors. In his commentary show “Counterpoint”, Panelo said detractors did nothing… Read More
DOJ mourns passing of prosecutor Navera
November 24, 2020, 6:54 pm
MANILA – Senior Assistant State Prosecutor (SASP) Juan Pedro "JP" Navera, one of the top fiscals of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has succumbed to a lingering illness on Monday. He was 49. "Yes, it's true. It's really saddening. Aside from being a good prosecutor, SASP Navera is really a good… Read More
PRRD refuses to name solons due to ‘lack of evidence’
November 24, 2020, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte refused to name congressmen who allegedly received kickbacks from project contractors due to “lack of sufficient evidence.” Critics questioned why Duterte decided not to disclose the names of legislators when he had no problem… Read More
One lane on Vargas Bridge to be closed Nov. 21
November 19, 2020, 6:59 pm
MANILA – One eastbound lane of the Vargas Bridge in Pasig City will be closed to motorists starting Saturday for “retrofitting works”. In an advisory on Thursday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the lane’s closure will take effect at 6 a.m. on November 21 with no… Read More
Panelo says opposition senators should focus on nat’l budget
October 25, 2020, 8:22 pm
MANILA – Members of the Senate minority bloc should focus on the deliberation of the proposed 2021 budget instead of renewing calls for the release of detained Senator Leila de Lima, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Sunday. “The colleagues of de Lima should focus on their… Read More
EU should check own glasshouses before throwing stones at PH
September 18, 2020, 10:25 pm
MANILA – A political analyst took to social media her stand on the recent recommendation of European Union (EU) lawmakers to impose economic sanctions on Philippine goods entering their markets because of an alleged violation of human rights, closure of a broadcast network, and cases of a… Read More
Palace hits ‘fake news’ about Duterte’s health
August 21, 2020, 4:23 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday slammed members of the opposition who continue to spread “fake news” about the health condition of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque lamented that Duterte’s critics are persistent in propagating false… Read More
DOJ chief says drug raps vs. de Lima non-bailable
August 14, 2020, 1:08 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday said the drug charges against detained Senator Leila de Lima are non-bailable. The justice chief's remarks came after de Lima once more asked the court to grant her bail two weeks before her 61st birthday on August 27. "That's her… Read More
House urged to probe deaths of Bilibid inmates
July 30, 2020, 5:48 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Thursday urged the House Committee on Justice to look into the reported deaths of several high-profile inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In filing House Resolution No. 1090, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said several questions have been raised whether the… Read More
Gov’t transparent in using Covid-19 funds: Palace
July 30, 2020, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has been transparent in using the funds allotted for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response, Malacañang said on Thursday. “Wala pong tinatago ang Presidente at ang Malacañang. Lahat po ng gastos, lahat po ng pera na ginastos… Read More
Death certificates of 21 Bilibid inmates now at DOJ
July 29, 2020, 6:25 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday formally received the death certificates of 21 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who died from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). In a message to newsmen, Justice Undersecretary and spokesman Markk… Read More
BuCor chief’s call to go on leave pending PDL deaths probe: DOJ
July 23, 2020, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said it will be up to Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag whether or not to go on leave following the controversy over the deaths of high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in… Read More
PRRD not using Duque as scapegoat: Palace
July 22, 2020, 10:46 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is not using Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as a scapegoat for the alleged lapses in the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) response of the national government, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque rejected the statement made… Read More
Notify families of dead inmates prior to cremation, DOJ to BuCor
July 21, 2020, 8:08 pm
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday ordered the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to exert “greater efforts” to notify the families of the dead inmates prior to cremation. Guevarra made the directive after lawmakers pushed for the investigation on the reported deaths of nine… Read More
Solon calls for House probe on deaths of high-profile inmates
July 21, 2020, 5:06 pm
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday called for full transparency on the cases involving the Covid-19-related deaths of high-profile inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Niña Taduran said a congressional inquiry should also be conducted to… Read More
