DOJ checks if 2 arrested suspects in Degamo slay may be accepted under WPP

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others are willing to cooperate in the government’s investigation, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is now checking…

DOJ offers P5 million reward for arrest of gunmen in Negros Oriental gov’s slay

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has offered a reward of P5 million for individuals with vital information that may lead to the arrest of unidentified gunmen responsible for the death of Negros Oriental Governor…

Remulla orders NBI to probe fatal hazing of another student in Cebu

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate another case of hazing that claimed the life of an engineering student in Cebu. This development came after the Public Attorneys’…

Obstruction of justice raps vs father of vehicle owner in Salilig hazing case dismissed

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 03/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Government prosecutors on Friday dismissed the obstruction of justice case against the father of one of those tagged as persons of interest in the death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig. “The [case of] obstruction…

Police files anti-hazing raps vs six frat members for death of Adamson student

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Biñan Police on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) a case for violations of the Anti-Hazing Law against six members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity tagged in the death of Adamson University…

Hontiveros: Suspects behind Adamson student’s death should be meted ‘full force of anti-hazing law’

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The full force of the Anti-Hazing law should be brought down to perpetrators in the death of chemical engineering student John Matthew Salilig, who allegedly died due to hazing, opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said…

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…

The procrastinating prosecutor

Raphael A. Pangalangan - @inquirerdotnet 02/16/2023

On Feb. 10 2023, Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla issued Department of Justice (DOJ) Circular No. 008 directing all prosecutors handling M-level criminal cases to determine the certainty of success. The circular reads: “If, upon assessment…

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…

The medieval heart of our prisons

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 11/16/2022

A longer period of time (82 years) separates the present day (2022) from the institution of the New Bilibid Prison in 1940, than separates the institution of the Old Bilibid Prison in 1865 and the creation of…

Testing the strength of our institutions

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 10/16/2022

A country’s institutions are strong when they are able to maintain their autonomy against pressures that seek to alter their standard operating procedures in order to accommodate the interests of powerful actors. The key word here is…

Senate bill seeks to protect senior citizens from cybercrimes, scams

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 08/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines – A bill seeking to protect senior citizens from cybercrimes such as text scams. has been filed by Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada. In a statement on Sunday, Estrada said he filed Senate Bill No. 671 or…

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