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Seizure of POGO assets, cancellation of birth records begin
by Daphne Galvez - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
With the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators in effect, the Office of the Solicitor General will start the proceedings for the seizure of their illegally acquired real properties and other assets in the...
SC posts 22% case disposition rate in 2024
by Daphne Galvez - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court registered a higher case disposition rate in 2024.
Drug war, POGOs, PhilHealth fund issues reach SC
by Daphne Galvez - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
Controversial issues plagued the nation throughout the year – from investigations into alleged human rights violations during the previous administration’s drug war which reached the International Criminal...
Antique town mayor’s suspension voided
by Daphne Galvez - January 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals has voided the suspension imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman on Mayor Ernesto Tajanlangit III of Tobias Fornier in Antique in connection with the distribution of food packs.
BuCor: 1,000 more inmates freed
by Daphne Galvez - December 31, 2024 - 12:00am
Up to 1,000 inmates from penal facilities across the country have been released by the Bureau of Corrections since Nov. 26, allowing them to spend the holiday season with their families.
DOJ to boost prosecution of environmental crimes
by Daphne Galvez - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice is crafting a manual on the prosecution of environmental crimes to preserve the country’s natural resources for future generations.
6 caught with high-powered guns in Caloocan
by Daphne Galvez - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
An alleged member of a criminal ring and five others have been arrested in Caloocan City for carrying various high-powered firearms, according to the National Capital Region Police Office.
Mary Jane appeals to Marcos Jr. for clemency
by Daphne Galvez - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
After 14 years on death row in Indonesia and being nearly executed by firing squad for drug trafficking, Mary Jane Veloso came home to the Philippines yesterday and was welcomed by the embrace of her family.
SC: Unmarried teachers can’t be suspended for being pregnant
by Daphne Galvez - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Consensual sexual relations between unmarried people that result in pregnancy are not immoral and not a valid ground for suspension from work of the pregnant woman, the Supreme Court has ruled.
‘Heinous crimes convicts can now earn GCTA’
by Daphne Galvez - December 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government have amended the rules for Republic Act 10592 or the Revised Penal Code, allowing heinous crime convicts to earn Good Conduct Time Allowance...
300 correctional inmates get legal, medical aid
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Over 300 inmates of the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong received legal and medical assistance last week, according to the Department of Justice.
Speed up promulgation of kalayaan, SC asked
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
A support organization for families of political prisoners has asked the Supreme Court to hasten the promulgation of the writ of kalayaan as a Christmas gift to and to affirm the rights and dignity of pris...
1,992 more names in OVP fund need verification
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine Statistics Authority may have to verify the authenticity of 1,992 more names being linked to P500-million confidential funds allegedly misused by Vice President Sara Duterte.
DOJ warns public vs online scammers
by Daphne Galvez - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice has warned the public against online scammers this Christmas season.
DOJ: Indonesia has no conditions for Veloso’s repatriation
by Daphne Galvez - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Indonesian government did not impose any condition on the repatriation of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso
SC: Persons with intellectual disabilities may testify in court
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
A person with an intellectual disability is not disqualified from testifying in court solely because of his or her impairment, according to the Supreme Court.
Vloggers may face sedition, defamation raps – NBI
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Vloggers may face legal consequences if they issue statements that incite to sedition or “excessively” defame people without basis, National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago said yest...
Timor-Leste OKs request for Teves extradition
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Timor-Leste has granted again the request of the Philippine government to extradite former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., according to the Department of Justice.
Guo pleads not guilty to material misrepresentation
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo has pleaded not guilty to the material misrepresentation charge lodged against her before a Tarlac court.
Roque files counter-affidavit from Abu Dhabi
by Daphne Galvez - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque has submitted a counter-affidavit – notarized in Abu Dhabi – on the qualified human trafficking complaint lodged against him in connection with his alleged ties...
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