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(Eagle News) — Three employees of the Department of Justice have been sacked after they were found to have been involved in the anomalous processing of visas at the Bureau of Immigration. The BI also issued a lookout order against Cyrus V. Morata, Abvic Ryan Maghirang and Shigred A. Ericbuagas, who have since confessed, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. “Upon being informed of the discovery of these anomalies, I immediately tasked the NBI to investigate […]
(Eagle News) — The wife of one of the slain leaders of the Maute Group has been released by the Department of Justice pending further investigation. The DOJ said the complaint of rebellion against Najiya Dilangalen Karon-Maute, Otto Maute’s wife, was “not proper for inquest but for regular preliminary investigation” since she supposedly committed the acts seven months before she was arrested in Cotabato City. According to the DOJ, the complainants also “did not present any […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has filed another criminal case against the nine people linked to the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. Charged for transportation and delivery of dangerous drugs under Section 5 of Republic Act 9165 were self-confessed Customs fixer Mark Ruben Taguba II, Philippine Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies Inc. chairman Chen Ju Long, also known as Richard Tan or Richard Chen, Li Guang Feng, also known as Manny Li, and businessman Dong Yi […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice on Thursday said that the Supreme Court has yet to act on the prosecutors’ bid to transfer the venue of the cases filed in connection with the botched Mamasapano operation in 2015. Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Rosanne Elepano-Balauag said in a letter sent to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II that the SC has “not resolved the prosecution’s request” for the transfer of venue from Cotabato […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has refiled the drug importation case filed against nine individuals implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. This time, the case against Chen Julong alias Richard Tan or Richard Chen; Li Guang Feng alias Manny Li; Dong Yi Shen Xi alias Kenneth Dong Yi; Mark Ruben Taguba II; Eirene Mae Tatad; Teejay Marcellana; Chen I-Min; Jhu Ming Jyun; and Chen Rong Huan was filed in the Manila Regional Trial […]
(Eagle News) — Chief State Counsel (CSC) Ricardo Paras III has passed away, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Sunday. In a statement, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Paras died around 5:30 a.m. He did not say, however, what the cause of Paras’ death was. “We mourn the sudden demise of CSC Ricardo “Dickie” Paras III this morning..,” he said. He lauded the “well-mannered, soft-spoken but intellectually sharpest” Paras, who he said was a “valued […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Department of Justice has filed murder charges against the two policemen implicated in the killing of Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo de Guzman. P01 Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita were charged with murder before the Caloocan Regional Trial Court after the DOJ found probable cause for their indictment. The two policemen were also charged with torture and planting of evidence under Section 29 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice said it has reopened the investigation into the death of hazing victim Horacio Castillo III to allow for the formal admission of the sworn statement of Aegis Juris member Marc Ventura. The DOJ said the statement of Ventura–who has been admitted to the Witness Protection Program—was received only on January 3. Last year, the case was submitted for resolution. “We can’t resolve the case if the evidence is […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Justice has asked a Valenzuela court to reconsider its dismissal of the charges against several suspects linked to the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess in May. The cases for importation of dangerous drugs filed against self-confessed Customs fixer Mark Taguba, Eirene Mae Tatad, Richard Tan, Manny Li, Kenneth Dong Yi, Teejay Marcellana, Jhu Ming Jyun, Chen I-Min, Chen Rong Huan, and three others were dismissed by Judge Maria Nena Santos of the Valenzuela […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has no copy of the proposed compromise agreement between the Marcos family and the government submitted by Atty. Oliver Lozano. “That has not been tackled in the Cabinet. I could not say anything about it because I have never seen it yet,” Aguirre told reporters in a press conference. Aguirre added that he cannot make an action […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Inihahanda na ng justice department ang mga dokumento at testigo na magpapatunay na teroristang grupo ang Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) gaya ng inihayag ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sabi ni Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong na natokahan sa paghahanda ng petisyon laban sa CPP-NPA, nakatutok sila sa mga pagkilos na ginawa ng makakaliwang grupo mula nang magsimula ang Duterte administration. Nasa labinlimang insidente aniya ng pananalakay […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice filed a total of 295 counts of inciting to rebellion against Karen Aisha Hamidon, an alleged recruiter for the Maute-ISIS. The rebellion charges were filed before the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Hamidon was arrested in her residence in Taguig City last October 11 for trying to recruit four Indian nationals who are visiting the Philippines. The widow of the slain Islamist militant leader, Ansarul […]
