DNA Profiling: How it aids in solving crimes and catching criminals

Emmariel Ares 11/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over the decades, DNA profiling has contributed to the resolution of countless criminal cases and put criminals behind bars to give justice to their victims. Historical data shows that this process has become…

Donald Trump has been booked and charged – what happens now?

Reuters 04/05/2023

The events underlying the criminal case against Donald Trump – hush money payments to suppress stories about extramarital affairs – took place nearly seven years ago. But any potential trial could be more than a year away.…

Capitol to sue Bureau of Animal Industry over ASF mess

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tension between the Cebu Provincial government and the national government’s bureau tasked in regulating the movement of livestock over the African Swine Fever (ASF) has not died down yet. And this time, the…

FACTBOX: What is the International Criminal Court?

Reuters/INQUIRER.net U.S. Bureau 03/18/2023

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of responsibility for the war crime of illegal deportation of children from Ukraine. In its first warrant for Ukraine, the ICC called…

Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls ICC arrest warrant ‘justified’

Reuters 03/18/2023

WASHINGTON  -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for him was justified. The ICC earlier on Friday…

‘Criminal’ to pay P15 million to debate organizer

Donna Pazzibugan 04/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating the possible criminal liability of its executives involved in an allegedly “grossly disadvantageous” deal with Impact Hub Manila, the private firm tapped to organize the presidential and vice presidential…

Criminal, administrative cases filed against arrested Carmen Intel officer

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Criminal and administrative cases were filed on Monday, March 15, against Police Executive Master Sergeant Julius Obañana, Carmen town’s intelligence officer. A complaint of Robbery with Violence Against Intimidation of Persons or violation of…

Coronavirus Scams: Ways criminals prey on your fear of the pandemic

Marc Cosep 05/03/2020

No one is unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of everything from government-mandated isolation to rampant unemployment, our lives look a lot different today than they did even a month ago. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people…

CIDG-Bacolod chief, cohort face rob, extort raps

Florence Baesa 02/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Bacolod City and a civilian cohort were charged with robbery and extortion at the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office late Friday afternoon,…

DILG: Cops accepting gifts, money from public will face criminal, admin raps

08/13/2019

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned that criminal and administrative complaints will be filed against police officers who will be found guilty of soliciting or accepting gifts or cash that…

SEC files criminal complaint vs Kapa execs for large-scale investment scam

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) founder and President Joel A. Apolinario and its other…

PYC: Lowering age of criminal responsibility may prompt crime groups to use younger preys in their operations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Reducing the age of “social responsibility” to 12 from 15 years old might make younger children prey to criminal groups who would want to use minors in operating their illegal businesses. James Canoy,…

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