DOJ releases drug war review report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released some details on the drug war cases it has reviewed, but human rights groups are not satisfied. The DOJ’s analysis of about 50 …
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Law needed to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory – DOJ
James Tayongtong has only been a staff member in the mayor’s office in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite,, for two months. Because he is a newcomer, he still does not have …
Acceptance of Afghan refugees still needs to be examined – DOJ
The identity of Afghan nationals still needs to be evaluated before the Philippines can accept them as refugees, the Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified yesterday. “If Afghan nationals do arrive …
Online scammer victimized DOJ Secretary Guevarra
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra has mobilized their Office of Cybercrime to identify and prosecute the individuals behind the creation of his fake email account used for illegal …
No law forcing individual to get vaccinated – DOJ
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra opposed President Rodrigo Duterte, who threatened to arrest those who did not want to be vaccinated, saying that no law requires a Filipino …
Relatives of those killed on ‘Bloody Sunday’ met with DOJ
For the first time since the so-called “Bloody Sunday” in March in which 9 activists were killed in Southern Tagalog, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra met with relatives …
Data privacy law ‘possibly’ violated in profiling of community pantry organizers: DOJ
When police asked the details of the people who built various community pantries in the country, they may have violated a provision in the Data Privacy Law, according to Department …
DOJ: Law enforcers should not interrogate community pantry organizers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday believed that it was not right for law enforcement agencies to simply interrogate volunteers of community pantries in the country. Such a pantry …
DOJ junks quarantine violation complaint vs. Koko Pimentel
The Department of Justice dismissed a criminal complaint against Senator Koko Pimentel III over his alleged quarantine violation last year. In March 2020, the Makati Medical Center (MMC) said Pimentel …
DOJ: Nuezca’s conviction for double murder secured
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Sunday that the prosecutors will surely secure a double murder conviction for Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca who killed a mother …
Death of NBI counterterrorism head accidental – Guevarra
The death of a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) counter-terrorism division chief this week was accidental, NBI finds, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday. NBI OIC Director Eric …
DOJ chief asks public to stop spreading holiday lockdown fake news
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra asked the public to stop spreading rumors that there would be a holiday lockdown this Christmas season. “I advise netizens to just wait for statements from …
NBI now ‘hunting’ killers of Palawan, Cebu lawyers – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives are now hunting the killers of two lawyers in Palawan and Cebu City. Guevarra said the …
DOJ can probe corrupt congressmen – Lacson
Citibf the case of detained Senator Leila De Lima, Senator Panfilo Lacson said the Department of Justice could investigate corrupt congressmen. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte announced he had …
Duterte: I can’t probe congressmen tagged in corruption
President Rodrigo Duterte said he has no jurisdiction to investigate House of Representatives members who had been tagged in corruption in their respective districts. Duterte added he could not release …
Convicted shabu manufacturer among 4 killed in Bilibid riot
The Department of Justice has confirmed that a man convicted of manufacturing shabu was included in the four inmates who died in a riot between two gangs inside the New …
Duterte dares suspended BI employees to eat money wrapped in ‘pastillas’ – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte met with the over 40 suspended officials and personnel from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Malacañang on Monday evening. “During …
Public may report corrupt activities to task force – DOJ exec
Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said the public may give information to the task force investigating the government-wide corruption. She said those who personally witnessed corrupt activities may testify in the …
Government-wide corruption probe spares no one – Palace
Malacañang said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s order of a government-wide corruption investigation did not exempt anyone. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied at a news conference in Bohol the allegations of …
Guevarra names top 5 gov’t agencies prioritized in corruption probe
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced the five government agencies that the task force he will form would first look into whether there is corruption. In an interview with “Dobol B …
DOJ reviews PhilHealth’s agreement with Red Cross
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing a P100-million COVID-19 testing agreement between the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). According to Justice Secretary Menardo …
Duterte’s pardon to Pemberton not ‘out of the blue’ – DOJ chief
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant absolute pardon to US Marine L/Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton must have a basis and not “out of the blue.” …
DOJ ‘may consider’ probing killing of human rights worker
Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Tuesday the Department of Justice (DOJ) “may consider” looking into the killing of human rights activist Zara Alvarez under its mechanism on politically motivated killings. “We …
Online scam cases increase amid COVID-19 pandemic
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has once again warned against the increase in cases of online scams during this pandemic period where the online selling industry, online bank transactions, …
NBI wants 2 BI officials charged for forging Wirecard exec’s travel records
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of a case against two Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials involved in forging travel …
DOJ secretary orders probe on Anakpawis leader killing
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra ordered Tuesday an investigation on the killing of Anakpawis chairman Randall “Randy” Echanis. He, however, said that Echanis’ family need to confirm first if the man …