Tag: Department of Justice

DOJ summons Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess

Also summoned were other current and former gov’t officials, Sanofi and Zuellig execs (Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has summoned former President Benigno Aquino III,  and his two Cabinet members in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. The DOJ scheduled the preliminary investigation into the criminal complaint filed against Aquino, his Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and his Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others, on March 23, at 10 a.m. Also summoned were other incumbent and former […]

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Senator Aquino sees “culture of impunity” in justice department; urges Aguirre to resign

(Eagle News) — Senator Bam Aquino on Friday said there was a “culture of impunity” at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Aquino said this was evident in the dismissal of drug charges against self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa, and the placing of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles under provisional coverage of the Witness Protection Program. “For the ordinary Filipino to have any hope for justice, the DOJ must stop perpetrating the culture of impunity […]

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Roque: Aguirre still enjoys President Duterte’s trust

  (Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday said Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre still enjoys the President’s trust and confidence. This was despite calls for Aguirre to quit, following a Department of Justice prosecution panel’s dismissal of drug charges against self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and others. Aguirre has denied any hand in the drafting of the December 2017 resolution, noting that it was in fact subject to automatic review by him.   […]

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Prosecutors stand by dismissal of drug raps vs Espinosa, others

Say decision was based on evidence presented to them   (Eagle News) — The state prosecutors who received backlash after junking the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others finally broke their silence on Thursday, saying they only made their decision based on the evidence presented to them. “Malinis ang aming konsensya at makikita naman na complainant did not present sufficient evidence but instead relied only on the testimony of its sole witness,” Michael John Humarang […]

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De Lima: Dismissal of drug raps vs Espinosa, others proves I am innocent

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday said the dismissal by a Department of Justice prosecution panel of the drug charges filed against Kerwin Espinosa and the others only proves that she is innocent of the charges against her. “Lalong napapagtibay (ito ng) aking paniniwala sa simula’t sapul na peke at palpak ang war on drugs ni (President Rodrigo) Duterte,” De Lima said in a statement made from detention in Camp Crame. De […]

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Aguirre orders NBI to probe DOJ panel that junked drug raps vs Espinosa, others

Fadullon tasked to lead new panel that will look into MR filed by PNP-CIDG By Moira Encina and Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has instructed the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the possible violations of the law of members of the prosecution panel that junked the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. Through Department Order No. 152,  Aguirre gave the directive to NBI Director Dante Gierran days after […]

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Recto, Gatchalian: Dismissal of drug raps vs Espinosa, others a blow to gov’t’s war on drugs

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Two senators on Tuesday said the Department of Justice’s dismissal of drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and others was a blow to the government’s war on drugs. In a statement, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Lim had been identified by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte as a “big fish” in the drug industry. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian for his part said Espinosa himself confessed to […]

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Aguirre: Decision dismissing drug raps vs Espinosa, others not final

(Eagle News)—-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Tuesday said the resolution junking the drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others was not final. “Suffice it to say that the current status of the case against the respondents.. does not mean that it is a final exoneration of their respective criminal liabilities,” Aguirre said in a statement. According to Aguirre, “there are possible avenues to review this case, either by a motion for reconsideration, or ultimately, by […]

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Citing weak evidence, DOJ junks drug tradings raps vs Kerwin Espinosa, others

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed drug trading charges against Kerwin Espinosa. In dismissing the charges also filed against businessman Peter Lim, Peter Co, Max Miro, Lovely Impal, Ruel Malindangan, Jun Pepito, Marcelo Adorco, and others known by their aliases, the DOJ did not give weight to the testimony of Adorco, who they said was an “evidently self-serving witness.” “His contradictory statements on important details simply eroded the integrity and veracity of his […]

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DOJ orders NBI to investigate casino investment scam

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the alleged casino investment scam involving Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation which victimized several members of the Philippine National Police. The directive was made after the Securities and Exchange Commission last week warned the public against investing in 1Legacy, and Wahana Credit and Loan Corporation/Wahana Multi Purpose Bank. SEC said that the said corporation is not […]

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DOJ asks Manila court to declare CPP-NPA as terrorist organization

(Eagle News) — The government has formally sought the declaration of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist group. Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong filed on Wednesday a petition for proscription with the Manila Regional Trial Court. President Rodrigo Duterte called off peace talks with the communist rebels last year, and later issued a proclamation declaring the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9372, or the […]

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Duterte promotes DOJ prosecutor behind filing of charges vs Taguba, 8 others over shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News)– The  Department of Justice prosecutor who handled the criminal charges filed against suspects tagged in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been promoted. DOJ Assistant Prosecutor Aristotle Reyes has been appointed as the new judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Lucena City, Quezon Province. Reyes  led the DOJ investigating panel who filed criminal charges against Mark Taguba and eight others over the entry of shabu via Customs express lanes in […]

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