MANILA – The Antipolo Regional Trial Court (RTC) has convicted five men for the kidnapping and brutal killing of businessman Jose Saribong 13 years ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday. In a 39-page decision…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday said it has turned down a petition filed by contractor Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya challenging the Office of the Ombudsman’s proceedings against her in charges linked to irregularities over a…
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has turned down Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s plea for the transmittal from the Ombudsman to the Sandiganbayan of the preliminary investigation records in the corruption cases against him involving alleged misuse of legislative funds. In…
MANILA – A San Pablo City, Laguna court has issued the third warrant of arrest against Charlie “Atong” Ang over his alleged involvement in the disappearance of several individuals linked to his cockfighting operations. Department of Justice (DOJ)…
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it has filed cyber libel charges against Michael Maurillo, the Senate witness who posted a video claiming Senator Risa Hontiveros coerced and paid him to testify against Pastor…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, Feb. 4 dismissed a petition challenging the creation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which Malacañang has tasked to investigate anomalous flood control projects. In a resolution penned…
MANILA – Four police officers are under investigation and facing dismissal over alleged indiscriminate firing during New Year festivities. The officers include a police master sergeant in Surigao del Sur, a police senior master sergeant in Iloilo, and…
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, December 22, said it has issued a subpoena duces tecum directing the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to produce immediately all computers and electronic devices previously…
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a congressional inquiry on the spread of fake news online did not violate the right to free speech of vloggers invited as resource persons. In a decision made public…
MANILA – The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 has turned down the request of detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy to be placed under hospital arrest. In a four-page order dated Oct. 8, acting Presiding Judge Rainelda…
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it has seized more than P170 million worth of fake branded caps and sports apparel from several shops in Manila. In raids conducted last Sept. 17, the…
MANILA – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be conducting its own investigations on substandard and ‘ghost’ government flood control projects. “We will mobilize the NBI for that.Kanina kinausap…
