DOJ reduces bail bond for indigent litigants

Tetch Torres-Tupas 02/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a circular decreasing the bail for indigents facing criminal cases to a maximum of P10,000. Department Circular No. 11, dated February 20 requires all prosecutors to take into consideration the financial…

BuCor eyeing hi-tech agri program, inmates as farm workers

Tetch Torres-Tupas 02/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is eyeing to help the country in its food production security through the use of modern farm tools and the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as farm workers. BuCor acting Director General…

Remulla: PH justice system working, ICC revival of ‘drug war’ probe an ‘irritant’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 01/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday insisted that the Philippines has a functional justice system as he called the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its “drug war” probe an…

Vhong Navarro walks free after posting P1 million bail

Tetch Torres-Tupas 12/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Actor and television host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro on Tuesday walked free, albeit provisionally, from his detention cell after his lawyers  posted a P1-million bail on Tuesday for his temporary liberty. Bail was posted before…

PH rejects same-sex marriage: We’re not ready for that, says DOJ’s Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas 11/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is firm against same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage was among the recommendations made by member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Legalization of Abortion and Divorce that was rejected…

Recanting witness Ragos says ‘really sorry’ to de Lima: ‘I got scared’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 11/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — “I am really sorry,” former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos told former senator Leila de Lima in a brief encounter at the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday. Ragos was…

Murder raps filed vs Percy Lapid killers

Tetch Torres-Tupas 10/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Complaint for murder has been filed against four people involved in the killing of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid. In the complaint filed by the Southern Police District, named in the…

Vhong Navarro transferred to NBI detention center

Tetch Torres-Tupas 09/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Actor and TV host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro was transferred Tuesday to the National Bureau of Investigation’s detention facility in Manila after the Taguig Regional Trial Court ordered his arrest based on the complaint by…

Taguig court orders arrest of TV host Vhong Navarro

Tetch Torres-Tupas 09/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Taguig City Court has ordered the arrest of actor and television host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro for the acts of lasciviousness case filed by model Deniece Cornejo in 2014. “After personally evaluating and taking…

His name is Jeneven Bandiala: One of those killed in Ateneo gun attack

Tetch Torres-Tupas 07/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines–A caring brother and son to a sickly mother, a kind and loving partner to his family and a friend, kumpare (best buddy), kakwentuhan (friend to talk to), to his colleagues. Security guard Jeneven Bandiala was…

Petition to disqualify Bongbong Marcos as president reaches SC

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Civic leaders on Tuesday has asked the Supreme Court to stop the Senate and Congress from canvassing the votes cast for former senator and presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The prayer for a…

Demolished old Bilibid buildings yield improvised weapons

Tetch Torres-Tupas 01/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has discovered around 500 bladed and deadly improvised weapons following the demolition of old structures inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). “The activity commenced with the NCRPO (National Capital Region Police…

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