Tag: DOJ

SPPAAI expresses “alarm” over PACC recommendation to suspend, charge prosecutors who dismissed drug raps vs Espinosa, others

(Eagle News)–The State Prosecutors and Prosecution Attorneys Association Inc. (SPPAAI) expressed “alarm” over the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission’s request to place under preventive suspension the prosecutors who dismissed the charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others. In a statement, the group said the act of requesting  to also file administrative charges against Assistant State Prosecutor Michael John Humarang, officer in charge-Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Rassendel Rex Gingoyon, Acting Prosecutor General Jorge Catalan, and former Assistant State Prosecutor […]

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Ombudsman opposes Napoles’ “preposterous” plea for custody transfer

She has a “misplaced, twisted sense of entitlement,” Ombudsman says (Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has filed a written opposition to  Janet Lim Napoles’ urgent plea for a custody transfer to the Department of Justice, slamming the alleged pork barrel scam queen for having  a “misplaced and twisted sense of entitlement.” According to the Ombudsman prosecutors, the request of Napoles, who is detained in Camp Bagong Diwa,  was “preposterous” given the fact that she still […]

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DOJ issues lookout order vs Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. The order was dated January 9, but was only released to the media on Thursday. According to the DOJ, the order stems from a  letter of request made by Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Incorporated (TRLEI), the operator of  Okada Manila resort hotel and casino, which has filed estafa and perjury charges against the businessman. The charges stem from […]

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Aquino’s ex-DPWH secretary, 33 others charged by NBI with plunder, graft before Ombudsman

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed cases of plunder and graft against former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson and 33 others, including former and current officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways region 12 and other private individuals. This was in connection with a right-of-way alleged scam in General Santos City that had allegedly defrauded the government of at least […]

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Aguirre says he will not resign; I did nothing wrong, he says

(Eagle News) — I will not resign. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre had this to say on Tuesday, in response to calls he step down following the dismissal of drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa and others by his agency’s National Prosecution Office. “There’s no reason why I should resign because wala akong kasalanan..Hindi mo naman masasabing nalusutan (ako) kasi di pa nakakarating (sa opisina ko),” he said. He said at the time news about the matter […]

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Akbayan calls on Aguirre to resign

  (Eagle News) — Resign now. Members of Akbayan trooped to the Department of Justice on Monday to  demand for the resignation of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre. This was following news Janet Lim Napoles was provisionally admitted to the Witness Protection Program after she executed another affidavit supposedly providing additional details about the pork barrel scam. Earlier, drug cases filed against Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and others were junked by a DOJ panel of prosecutors. […]

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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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LP President Pangilinan seeks De Lima’s release after 1st DOJ panel junks Espinosa’s drug case

(Eagle News) — Liberal Party President Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking the release of Senator Leila De Lima following the recommendation to dismiss drug trafficking charges against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and other drug convicts by a panel of the Department of Justice’s National Prosecution Service. Pangilinan said the move of the DOJ only proves that the accusation against De Lima were all baseless. He also questioned the credibility of Espinosa […]

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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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