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(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that the government is already investigating alleged offshore bank accounts of certain “mostly yellow” or opposition personalities in Switzerland, Malaysia and other countries. “I’m sorry, I could not tell you but many in the opposition… we have dug these bank accounts of opposition personalities,” Aguirre said. “This is an ongoing investigation,” he stressed to reporters. Aguirre did not provide more details, but said that the […]
QUEZON City, Philippine (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III offered to place under the witness protection program those who will testify and tell the government what they know regarding the death of Horacio Castillo III. “If they want to tell the truth or clear their names they can come to my office and we will place them under the Witness Protection Program (WPP),” Aguirre said in a statement. Aguirre said that witnesses can […]
(Eagle News) – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the death of 22-year old University of the Sto. Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio Tomas Castillo III during a “welcome rites” of the Aegis Juris fraternity. Aguirre, an alumnus of San Beda’s Lex Talionis Fraternitas, said that “deaths and physical injuries due to hazing have no place in a civilized society.” “The loss of a life […]
https://youtu.be/eRJqFJ2imOU QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the motion for Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to inhibit from the investigation into Kian De Los Santos’ killing. Aguirre explained that the motion filed by student leaders was dismissed because it was the National Prosecution Service that has jurisdiction over the preliminary investigation of the case, and not the Office of the Secretary. “The Department of Justice by virtue of […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said that Malacanang is seriously looking into the death of Kian delos Santos, and does not share the opinion of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Kian was killed during the anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the police in Caloocan City on August 16. Aguirre said Kian’s death was “blown out of proportion” in the media. “That is the opinion of Secretary Aguirre. But from the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre laughed off the allegation of Senator Antonio Trillanes that he is laying down the scenario that will absolve controversial trader Kenneth Dong from charges involving the entry of Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs from China. Trillanes on Thursday, August 17 said, “Secretary Aguirre is setting the stage to absolve Paolo Duterte’s good friend/partner, Kenneth Dong, in this P6-billion shabu controversy.” Aguirre’s response to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Thursday, June 15, said that he would send a letter to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, seeking the urgent cancellation of the passport of Arturo Lascañas due to his alleged lack of intention to return to the country to face the charges against him. ”Since he is abroad and since there is no indication that he will return, we are constrained to request the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre should be made liable for insinuating that there was a connection between opposition lawmakers and the Maute Group, according to Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat. Aguirre earlier alleged that minority lawmakers and some local leaders in Marawi City held a meeting early last month. He claimed that the meeting could have “sparked the terrorist acts in Marawi.” Baguilat said that if Aguirre had no evidence to support his allegations, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Janet Lim Napoles is ready to name more high-ranking government officials allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam. This is according to her lawyer, Atty. Stephen Reed, who met with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to discuss the possibility of making Napoles a state witness. Napoles was acquitted by the Court of Appeals from charges of serious illegal detention filed against her by her relative, Benhur Luy. https://youtu.be/gWlXAOKLzck
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — “Its extortion, what happened was extortion.” This was the conclusion of Senate Blue Ribbon Commitee chair Senator Richard Gordon. The committee found that the Bureau of Immigration case which it investigated does not fall under bribery but under extortion. “I think the truth is already out. When we adjourn this hearing and submit a committee report, I am not going to schedule another hearing just to hear more lies,” […]
(Eagle News) — The owner of the alleged quarry site in Davao City which was referred to by retired police officer Arturo Lascanas as where they buried their alleged victims had long denied the policeman’s claim. This was according to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Aguirre said the quarry site owner, retired SPO4 Bienvenido Laud, had long denied these allegations of Lascanas. He said he can attest to this as he had served as the lawyer of […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday named those who were behind the alleged P100-M offer to high-profile inmates so they would take back their statement against Senator Leila De Lima. Aguirre named former Senator Jamby Madrigal and Laguna Rep. Marlyn “Len” Alonte-Naguiat as the people who offered the bribe to the New Bilibid Prison inmates who had earlier pinned De Lima on the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary. “Inalok […]
