Tag: Justice Secretary Leila De lima

ICYMI: Iglesia Ni Cristo members unite for a peaceful rally

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – In order to show unity within the church, a very large number of members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent provinces are gathering outside the compound of Department of Justice (DOJ) Main Office at Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, since 12nn of August 27, 2015. As of the moment, members are occupying the area from Taft Ave corner Ayala […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts entertainment program as rally continues

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – Iglesia Ni Cristo members constructed an improvised stage using a truck to serves as a center of the activity for their rally. The Iglesia Ni Cristo Spokesperson, Bro. Edwil Zabala, delivered a short speech, and the performers entertained the massive crowd. Among the performers were Bro. Nico Nicolas and Metro Manila West Dancers.           https://youtu.be/4HXRvH67GEc (written by Ronnie Boy Caguioa, photos by Mary Ann Dionisio […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo asks DOJ to respect separation of State and Church

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – The separation of the state and the church is a national policy enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. It is because of this policy that members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo went on the streets surrounding the Department of Justice to air their grievances against the special treatment conducted by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima regarding the case filed by Isaias Samson against the Iglesia Ni Cristo leadership. […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo members continue to flock to Padre Faura

MANILA, Philippines (ENS, August 28) –  The night may be growing old, but the crowd rallying in front of the Department in Justice in Manila increases in number as more members from different Locales and Ecclesiastical Districts of the Iglesia Ni Cristo gather to join in the protest.   Members are holding placards containing their complaints and grievances on the issue, mainly the issue about the separation of the State and the Church. Members of […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo Press Statement as read during Aug. 26 press conference

Press Statement As read by Iglesia Ni Cristo General Evangelist  minister Bienvenido C. Santiago August 26, 2015 Gusto po naming magbigay ng ilang pahayag tungkol doon sa ginawang pagsasampa ni Isaias Samson Jr., ng reklamong illegal detention laban sa mga ministro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na bumubuo sa Sanggunian nito.  Ito ay kaugnay ng bumangong suliraning panloob sa Iglesia Ni Cristo dahil sa ilang tao na noon ay kaanib at ang iba’y ministro pa sa […]

De Lima may face charges regarding delay on PDAF cases

MANILA, Philippines, May 8 (Eagle News) — According to Gabriela representative, Luz Ilagan, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima may faced charges of dereliction of duty based on her statement saying that it is not her priority to pursue the third batch of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) cases as she faces more important cases. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

De Lima orders background check regarding Joson

MANILA, Philippines  (Eagle News) – The Department of Justice will summon Jerramy Joson to clear up his latest accusations against several members of the DOJ, with Justice Secretary Leila De Lima saying that a background check will be conducted regarding said person. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

De Lima: “It is unfair to judge the President”

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima defended President Benigno Aquino III against mounting criticisms of the public over the Mamasapano incident. De Lima said that it was “unfair” to judge the President’s actions regarding the Mamasapano encounter when the investigation did not even get “his side of the story.” The Philippine National Police-Board of inquiry (PNP-BOI) and the Senate Joint Committee findings concluded that President Aquino allowed former PNP chief Alan Purisima to be involved in […]

No visitors allowed in NBP

No visitors are allowed in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) after the explosion of a grenade in the maximum security prison. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, it depends on the head of the Bureau of Corrections if their visitation rights will be returned. Said visitation rights were suspended due to the refusal of inmates to cooperate in the investigation.