Tag: Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra

Justice Secretary Guevarra to lead task force that will probe allegations of corruption in PhilHealth

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra will head the task force that will probe the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth. In a statement, Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said the task force, which President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered constituted, will have as members the Office of the Ombudsman, Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission and the Office of the President. Perete said the National Bureau of Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Council, among other agencies, are also […]

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Gerald Bantag takes oath as BuCor director-general

(Eagle News)–Former jail warden Gerald Bantag on Friday, Sept. 20, took his oath as the new Bureau of Corrections director-general. Bantag took his oath before Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, days after he was appointed to the post by President Rodrigo Duterte. His appointment came after Duterte sacked Nicanor Faeldon as BuCor director-general following the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. The Palace has said Bantag, a former Parañaque […]

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DOJ suspends processing of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances

(Eagle News)—The Department of Justice has suspended the processing of the Good Conduct Time Allowances of inmates. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he gave the verbal order to the Bureau of Corrections “as a precautionary measure and in the interest of prudence.” Guevarra said he would also ask the BuCor for  a list of  inmates already released and “determine what needs to be done.” “Should there be any sign of fraud or irregularity, I will […]

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DOJ expects judgment in Maguindanao massacre case before Nov. 23

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice expects a judgment in the Maguindanao massacre case before Nov. 23, exactly ten years after the crime was committed. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said this was because the trial was already completed on July 17. He said both parties were given until Aug. 15  to “submit simultaneously” their respective memorandum or written summation. According to Guevarra, after this,  the case shall be considered as submitted for decision, with or without […]

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DOJ to refile estafa raps vs Wellmed’s Bryan Sy, others

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will refile the estafa charges it filed against Wellmed owner Bryan Sy and several others over the ghost dialysis mess, but which were junked by a Quezon City regional trial court. “No harm done,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, “we were actually withdrawing the information filed with the regional trial court (RTC), but were overtaken by the court’s order.” In dismissing the charges for lack of jurisdiction, […]

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Robredo supporters to Guevarra: Dismiss sedition charges vs VP

(Eagle News)–Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, July 26, asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the sedition complaint filed against her over the Ang Totoong Narco-list videos against President Rodrigo Duterte’s family. In a letter to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the group called Team Pilipinas said the charges were “just another attempt to silence the opposition” and were “baseless.” For this, they cited what they said was Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s remark […]

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Guevarra to NBI: Probe killing of former Cebu prosecutor

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Jan. 18, ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to probe the killing of former Cebu City Assistant Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro. Guevarra said he made the directive for the NBI to “identify the perpetrators at the soonest possible time” in a text message to reporters. Castro was shot dead as she was driving her Nissan Juke vehicle on Escario St. on Thursday, Jan. 17. The police […]

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DOJ to seek alias warrant, HDO vs Trillanes from another court

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday, Sept. 7, said the Department of Justice would seek an alias warrant and a hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV from another court. Guevarra said the motion would be filed today before Branch 150 of the Makati Regional Trial Court, where Trillanes, who played a prominent role in the Oakwood Mutiny and the Peninsula Manila Siege in 2003 and 2007, respectively, was charged with […]

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