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…

CA orders rape charges vs Vhong Navarro

Tina G. Santos 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has directed the Taguig City Prosecutor to file charges of rape and acts of lasciviousness against TV host-comedian Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro based on the complaint filed by model Deniece…

It’s mask on in Cebu as IATF rule to prevail, says DOJ chief

Donna Pazzibugan, Frances Mangosing, Melvin Gascon 06/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The order of the Cabinet-led pandemic task force on the mandatory wearing of face masks against COVID-19 will prevail over that of the Cebu provincial governor’s optional wearing of face masks, Justice Secretary Menardo…

Caindec appeals dismissal of complaint against motorcycle dealers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) Regional Director Victor Caindec has filed an appeal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the dismissal of the agency’s complaints against certain motorcycle dealers in…

Makati prosecutor dismisses all criminal complaints in Dacera case – DOJ

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 02/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The criminal complaints filed by all parties in the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera have been dismissed. This was disclosed on Monday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) through a statement released by…

Guevarra says DOJ can issue immigration lookout order vs Quiboloy

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 02/07/2022

oMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) can place President Rodrigo Duterte’s spiritual adviser, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, on the immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) even without a formal request by any party (motu proprio). Its chief,…

No extradition request yet from US gov’t for Quiboloy, says DOJ

Catherine Gonzales 02/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Saturday it has yet to receive an official communication from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to extradite Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “appointed son of…

Unvaccinated has rights but also has limits—DOJ

Tetch Torres-Tupas 01/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Like any other unvaccinated person, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta can opt-out of anti-COVID vaccination because no such law exists. But, he said such rights have limits. Guevarra said…

Money lost via online scams may never be recovered – DOJ

Tetch Torres-Tupas 12/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines—In addition to being cautious before clicking, remember that money lost through online scams may never be recovered. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the Department of Justice’s Office of Cybercrime can conduct an initial (open-source investigation)…

DOJ charges ‘Ponzi scam’ leaders

Doris Dumlao-Abadilla 10/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a resolution to slap criminal charges against Organico Agribusiness Ventures Corp. — tagged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Ponzi scammer  — for illegal…

DOJ: Pimentel didn’t break quarantine

Tina G. Santos 01/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) under the (DOJ) has dismissed for lack of probable cause the complaint against Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III accusing him of violating quarantine protocols when he accompanied…

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