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(Eagle News)—–A Department of Justice panel of prosecutors has ordered Dennis Sytin to answer the complaint filed against him and several others in connection with the death of his brother, businessman Dominic, and the injuries sustained by another. Apart from Sytin, also ordered to appear before the DOJ headquarters on April 1 were Edgardo Luib and Oliver Fuentes alias Ryan Rementilla. “You are hereby warned that failure on your part to comply with this subpoena shall […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has cleared Trece Martires, Cavite Mayor Melandres De Sagun of the murder of Vice Mayor Alexander Lubigan. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said the complaints for murder against Luis Abad Jr. and Ronel Bersamina were also dismissed. Instead, indicted for two counts of murder were Ariel Paiton, the alleged gunman, and councilor Lawrence Arca, who allegedly sold the getaway vehicle of the gunman. A copy of the resolution has yet to be made […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has submitted its position on the issue of lowering the age of criminal responsibility in the country. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, however, did not say what the stand of the current DOJ was, saying he would “rather that Malacanang process it first” and then “make it known.” “But (for your information), the DOJ as early as November 2016 had indicated its position to lower the age of criminal […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Thursday, Dec. 20, dismissed as “unfounded” claims Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra had a conflict of interest in the Kazuo Okada case. The DOJ’s National Prosecution Service recently found probable cause to indict Okada of the charge of estafa, which had been filed by the Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. where Guevarra’s son works as an associate director for risk management. According to DOJ spokesperson Markk Perete, […]
(Eagle News) – Isang babae ang nagpasaklolo sa Department of Labor and Employment upang ireklamo ng human trafficking ang kaniyang recruitment agency na Joseline International Manpower Corporation. Kuwento ng biktima na si Genie, pinangakuan sila ng trabaho sa Hong Kong bilang isang domestic helper pero hindi ito nangyari dahil sa halip na asikasuhin ang kanilang papeles ikinulong sila sa isang apartment, kinumpiska ang kanilang mga pasaporte at hindi pinapayagang gumamit ng cellular phone. Ayon kay […]
(Eagle News) — Criminal charges were filed on Thursday, Dec. 13, against 44 individuals implicated in the shabu shipment that were hidden in magnetic lifters discovered in Manila and Cavite this year. Among those charged for conspiracy to commit illegal drug importation, trade and transportation, for graft, obstruction of justice, among others, were former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency deputy director general for administration Ismael Gonzales Fajardo Jr., former Customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban, Insp. Lito Pirote, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has asked two courts to issue a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who was recently allowed by a Makati court to travel abroad. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the motions were filed before the Davao court hearing the libel case filed against Trillanes, and the Pasay court hearing the inciting to sedition case filed against him. The libel case was filed by presidential son Paolo […]
(Eagle News) — Naghain ng mosyon ang Department of Justice (DOJ) sa Davao City para hilingin sa hukuman doon na may hawak sa kasong libelo laban kay Senador Antonio Trillanes IV na pigilan itong makaalis ng bansa. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, nakatakdang dinggin bukas, December 7 ng Davao RTC ang mosyon ng DOJ na mag-isyu ng Hold Departure Order (HDO) laban sa senador. Nilinaw ni Guevarra na ang paghahain ng prosekusyon ng mosyon […]
(Eagle News) — Dalawang respondent ang nais pakasuhan ni Public Attorney Office Chief Persida Acosta kaugnay sa makontrobersiyal na pagbili ng dengue vaccine na Dengvaxia. Sa motion to implead ng PAO laban kina Dr. Raymundo Lo at Dra. Sonia Gonzales, na mga dating opsiyal ng Philippine Children Medical Center, sinabi ng PAO na nais nitong isama sila sa asunto matapos mabunyag na sila ang gumawa ng purchase request upang makabili ng Dengvaxia vaccine. Aminado ang […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the conviction of the policemen responsible for the death of 17-year old Kian Delos Santos “debunks the myth that there is a culture of immunity” in the government’s drug war. Guevarra also said that this should also “serve as a warning” to law enforcers that “the rule of law and due process must always be observed.” In a message to reporters, the Department of Justice […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Justice’s National Prosecution Service has found probable cause to indict Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC), its president Maria Ressa, and its accountant for tax evasion based on a complaint filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The BIR complaint arose from Rappler’s failure to reflect in its 2015 tax returns “the total gains of almost P162.5 million which it realized from its issuance of Philippine Depository Receipts (PDR) to […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has confirmed that former customs intelligence officer was indeed admitted to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection Program (WPP). “Yes, Mr. Guban has been admitted into the WPP. But that’s all that I can say,” he told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. Guevarra refused to give more details citing the “confidential” nature of the WPP. Thank you for understanding the confidential nature and purpose of the WPP. Really […]
