MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GCash, allowing refugees to have access to the country’s e-wallet system. DOJ Secretary Fredderick Vida, Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit…
MANILA, Philippines — Is there a basis to file criminal charges in connection with the drowning of two members of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team while in a team-building activity in Aurora province?…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed new criminal charges for estafa and illegal recruitment against a London-based Italian businessman and three other individuals. Facing two counts of illegal recruitment committed by a syndicate…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking at whether charges could be filed against those liable for the drowning incident that led to the sudden deaths of two members of the Ateneo de Manila…
MANILA, Philippines — The Justice Secretary has warned on Thursday those who would help Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in evading an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. Justice Secretary Fredderick…
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would be ordered arrested once he attempts to leave the country on the basis of a warrant that has yet to be served on the lawmaker, said Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on…
MANILA, Philippines — There’s a clear statutory pathway for the Philippine government to implement the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. “Under RA 9851, we may surrender a…
MANILA – Malacañang on Friday said the government would exhaust all efforts to ensure the return of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co to the Philippines. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of government aid distribution…
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Presidential Communications Office and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for a coordinated and whole-of-government response against the…
MANILA – Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Chair Andres Reyes met with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials on Monday to turn over documents and other materials it gathered during investigations into anomalous flood control projects. Reyes met…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asserted that persons coddling or helping fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang escape arrest are criminally liable under the law. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez reiterated that “any person who…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is confident that gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang, who is currently facing kidnapping charges over the case of the missing sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts), is still in the country. “Yes,”…
