Two respondents in the illegal drug trading charges against Cebu-based businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim charges were killed in separate incidents, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has learned. Max Miro, right-hand man of self-confessed drug…
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has acquitted former presidential son and former Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo in his P27.305-million tax evasion cases. In a 69-page decision dated March 21, the CTA’s First Division said Department…
The parricide case against Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel over the death of his wife Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel will proceed. This, after Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II reversed the resolution on the petition…
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday said that it was “not correct” to investigate prosecutors who dismissed the case against drug personalities led by Peter Lim and Kerwin Espinosa and Peter Co but “extraordinary times need…
President Rodrigo Duterte has distanced himself from the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet-Lim Napoles under the government’s witness protection program (WPP). Duterte said he would let Justice Secretary…
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will pursue the filing of case again Allan Dino, brother of Officer of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Micheal Dino for failing to conduct a soil boring test before…
A complaint for murder was filed against the suspect in the slay of two brothers in Punta Princesa last January 27. Homicide Investigator SPO1 Winston Ybañez said that a suspected gunman has been identified but remains at…
THE police are expected to file today a case for multiple murder against at least three unidentified suspects tagged in the killing of brothers Nick Benzen and Niel Brian Ong. This after a lone witness came out…
SOME employees of the Mandaue City Hall of Justice wore red shirts yesterday believing it was intended to show solidarity with the Supreme Court (SC). The same court employees were surprised to learn that the “Red Monday”…
A man was arrested via warrant of arrest in Barangay Maslog, Danao City on March 10, Saturday evening. Police operatives served an arrest warrant against Res Tony Estrera, 27, at his home in Sitio Tabok for a…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed a cyber libel case before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against executives of online news site Rappler in connection with the complaint filed by a businessman regarding an article…
Another child who received Dengvaxia vaccination died last Friday. The death of the 10-year-old girl from San Fernando town, which is the fourth recorded case in Cebu this year, was confirmed by Regional Director Dr. Jaime Bernadas…