The Department of Justice is now investigating the Jan. 25 encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that killed 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) and 17 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The DOJ was directed to investigate the matter based on the order of President Aquino to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. De Lima said the DOJ is focusing on a “case build-up” for the possible filing of cases against those who would […]
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DOJ receives bomb threat
Employees of the Department of Justice evacuate their office building after said department received a bomb threat.
SC asks DOJ et al to explain transfer of convicted drug lords
The Supreme Court asked the Department of Justice and its subordinate agencies, the National Bureau of Investigation and the New Bilibid Prison to explain their transfer of nineteen high-profile inmates last December.
DOJ dismisses NBP executive
The Chief of Reformation and Administration of the New Bilibid Prison was dismissed due to his alleged interference of the Bureau of Corrections’ confiscation of prohibited items in the said prison.
19 druglords brought to NBI after DOJ surprise inspection discovers amenities inside NBP compound
Nineteen druglords have been brought to the National Bureau of Investigation from the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City. This was after no less than Justice Secretary Leila de Lima conducted a surprise inspection of the facility on Monday, December 15, 2014, and found that that the maximum security compound of NBP had such amenities as a jacuzzi, sauna, music studio for the drug lords imprisoned there. She also discovered various drug paraphernalia and cash […]
DOJ to investigate cellphone and internet usage of inmates
The Philippine National Police is encouraging the Department of Justice to investigate the usage of mobile phones and internet of inmates in connection with the allegedly ongoing drug trade inside the New Bilibid prison.
DOJ and NU signs MOA re digital forensics
The Department of Justice and National University signed a memorandum of agreement regarding the four-year digital forensic course.
Business tycoon Ongpin asked to answer complaints of serious illegal detention
The Department of Justice extended the deadline for business tycoon and former trade minister Roberto Ongpin to answer the earlier charges filed against him by a former employee for serious illegal detention, grave coercion and robbery. This was after he failed to attend yesterday’s preliminary investigation of the said cases. Ongpin’s counsel said that he was not able to attend the hearing and submit a counter-affidavit because he was abroad. If after this extension, Ongpin […]
Senate Majority Leader Cayetano insists that the DOJ disclose the list of officials in Napoles’ affidavit
Senate Majority Leader Allan Peter Cayetano insisted that the Department of Justice release to the public the list of officials in the affidavit made by Janet Lim Napoles. He also accused the opposition of muddling the issue through black propaganda.
De Lima More Interested In Napoles As State Witness Than Reyes
Department of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said she is more interested in having Napoles as a state witness than the former chief of staff Senator Juan Ponce Enrile. De Lima stated that it was important to know first the intention of Reyes in returning back to the Philippines after being away for more than half a year.
DOJ Orders Arrest Of Cedric Lee
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has ordered National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to serve the warrant of arrest on Cedric Lee and his companions who were involved in the mauling of actor TV host Vhong Navarro last January 22. Among the respondents in the grave coercion case, only Denice Cornejo and Joe Fernandez were able to post the P12,000 bail. Lee and the other four respondents can only post bail on Monday, and could be […]
Arrest Warrants vs Denice Cornejo, Cedric Lee, others already out
The arrest warrants against Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee, his sister Berniece, and their companions namely Zimmer Raz, Jose Paulo Gregorio Calma, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Jed Fernandez who figured in the mauling of actor and TV host Vhong Navarro in a Taguig condominium on January 22 are already out. This was revealed by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Monday. Judge Bernard Bernal of the Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 74 in Taguig City issued the arrest warrants on […]
