Tag: DOJ

DOJ ‘s Aguirre sacks BI intel chief Calima, insists on removal of 2 BI commissioners

  (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Wednesday (December 14) sacked the acting chief of the Bureau of Immigration’s Intelligence Division chief Charles Calima Jr. Aguirre removed Calima after two Immigration deputy commissioners had claimed that Calima also got money from Chinese businessman and online gaming operator Jack Lam. The Department of Justice chief also said he would not change his recommendation to immediately remove from government service the two BI deputy commissioners […]

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2 immigration officials probed on alleged P50-M extort try on Jack Lam

(Eagle News) — Two deputy commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration officials went on a 30-day leave of absence to give way to the probe of the National Bureau of Investigation on their alleged extortion attempt on Chinese gambling operator Jack Lam. Immigration associate commissioners Al Argosino and Michael B. Robles allegedly tried to extort P50 million from Jack Lam in exchange for the release of 600 of the more than a thousand arrested Chinese […]

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De Lima’s appeal after Dayan arrest: Spare him, treat him well

  (Eagle News) – Senator Leila de Lima appealed to authorities to spare her former driver and lover, Ronnie Dayan, from the intense pressure and pain, and to treat him well, saying it was she whom the Duterte administration was really after. “Sa pagkakaaresto kay Ronnie Dayan, umaasa ako sa tamang pagtrato sa kanya ng mga kinauukulan. Ganoon na rin ang panawagan ko sa Pangulo para sa iba pang mga tetestigo laban sa akin katulad […]

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Malacanang welcomes news of Dayan’s arrest

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang welcomed the news of the arrest of Ronnie Dayan, the former driver-bodyguard of Senator Leila de Lima, saying this would lead to uncovering the truth behind allegations made by various witnesses on the proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prisons. Dayan has been tagged by high profile inmates at the NBP as the alleged bagman of former justice secretary. De Lima recently admitted that she had an illicit […]

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De Lima and 5 others placed in immigration lookout order

  (Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima, two of her former close aides, and three former government officials reporting to the former justice secretary had been issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) for their alleged involvement in the rampant illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). The Department of Justice’s immigration lookout bulletin order was issued against De Lima, former justice undersecretary Francisco Baraan, former Bureau of Corrections head Franklin Jesus […]

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Jaybee Sebastian fails to attend House hearing due to delicate health condition

  (Eagle News)– Because of his delicate health condition, convicted kidnapper and high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian failed to attend the resumption of hearings at the House of Representatives on Thursday morning (October 6) regarding the illegal drug anomalies at the national penitentiary. At the start of the hearings in Congress, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said that Sebastian was supposed to appear that morning but that the recommendation of the medical doctor attending to him was […]

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Police inmate says illegal drug trade at NBP became rampant under De Lima

  (Eagle News) — A former police chief inspector who has been imprisoned at the New Bilibid Prisons since 2004, revealed that the drug trade at the NBP became rampant starting 2012 when Leila de Lima was already the Justice Secretary. At the start of the hearing of the House of Representatives on the illegal drug operations at the national penitentiary, former Chief Inspector Rodolfo Magleo, said that there had been a P50,000 quota a […]

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DOJ will investigate bank accounts containing drug money

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Justice will examine bank accounts allegedly containing deposits of drug money. According to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, the involved personalities made use of dummies in order to deposit money from convicted drug lords. Aguirre added that NBP inmates who served as witnesses against Senator Leila De Lima expressed fear for their lives and are asking for transfer in safer detainment facilities. (Eagle News Service Described Jay Paul Carlos, […]

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Tulong ng publiko laban sa hackers, panawagan ng DOJ

(Eagle News) — Muling nanawagan ang Department of Justice (DOJ) sa publiko na tumulong sa mga otoridad kung may impormasyong nalalaman tungkol sa mga hacker na target ang mga website ng gobyerno. Kaugnay ito ng ginawang hacking ng mga suspek sa website ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) kung saan isinapubliko ng mga nabanggit ang data ng mga botante sa pamamagitan ng isang website. Ayon kay Acting Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas, mas mabilis aniyang mareresolba ang […]

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Ibang mga bansa, tumutulong na rin sa pag-iimbestiga sa voters’ data leak

(Eagle News) — Tumutulong na ngayon ang iba’t ibang bansa upang mapabilis pa ang imbestigasyong ginagawa ng judicial department ng Pilipinas sa nag-leak na voters’ data at information mula sa hub ng Commission on Election (Comelec) matapos itong mapasok ng mga hacker. Partikular na tinukoy ni Justice Acting Secretary Emmanuel Caparas ang America na isa aniya sa mga kumikilos upang tukuyin ang lahat ng mga sangkot sa hacking ng Comelec website noong March 31. Paliwanag ni […]

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Philippines launches e-counters at airports

The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Bureau of Immigration (BI) today launched the BI Information System (BIIS) E-Counter Project at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The e-counters are designed for passengers’ convenience and welfare – simplified process and faster processing. The estimated inter-phase time is one minute per person. It will scan passports, verify fingerprints and photos electronically. Once cleared, the passenger may directly access the express or APEC lanes for immediate […]

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Criminal raps filed vs 90 individuals in Mamasapano – DOJ

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service formally filed charges of direct assault and murder against 90 individuals before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the botched Mamasapano incident last January. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said that among the 90 identified respondents, 26 are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), 12 are Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and 52 are from people’s armed groups. The 90 […]

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