(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Leila de Lima was a “no show” at the Department of Justice on Friday, Aug. 28, on the second day of the protest rally being held by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The number of the INC members who rallied in front of the DOJ continued to swell as they continued their peaceful assembly against what they called “unfair attention” given to a complaint against their church leaders. Separate […]
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Secretary De Lima finds it difficult to leave DOJ
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 6:43 PM (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Leila De Lima was not able to exit the Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier due to the rising tension in the rally conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in front of the said building. Several members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo asks their fellow rallyists to maintain a peaceful and respectful attitude as they conduct their rally.
INC rally may set record numbers
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 6:39 PM (Eagle News) — According to the police, the estimated number of the crowd in front of Department of Justice is around 500 but it continues to increase as thousands are expected to join in the peaceful assembly. Members of the INC are asked to be careful and to make sure that no infiltrators join their ranks.
INC calls on the DOJ to focus its attention on giving justice to SAF 44, instead of harassing INC
(Eagle News) – “The least we can expect from the Department of Justice – is justice.” The Iglesia Ni Cristo gave this statement today as it called on the DOJ to focus its energy in pursuing justice for the fallen members of the Special Action Force where it said two of those killed were INC members, instead of harassing the INC on what it said were false allegations of its expelled members. In a press […]
NBI coordinates with Malaysia regarding Veloso’s recruiters
MANILA, Philippines – According to Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is now coordinating with Malaysian counterparts regarding the foreign conspirators who were responsible for recruiting Mary Jane Veloso. De Lima added that they are waiting for formal request to place Veloso’s recruiters under the Immigration’s watch list. The NBI filed charges of human trafficking, illegal recruitment and estafa.
DOJ will not stop battle against contraband in NBP
According to Secretary Leila De Lima, the Department of Justice will not stop in its fight against contraband in the New Bilibid Prison.
DOJ’s De Lima confirms Ruby Tuason is now state witness
MANILA, Feb. 7 (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Friday confirmed that Ruby Tuason, one of those charged with plunder in connection with the alleged priority development assistance fund (PDAF misuse, applied for and was granted WPP (witness protection program) coverage to turn state witness in the pork barrel scam cases. Detained businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles is the alleged “brains” behind the P10-billion pork barrel and the P900- million Malampaya fund scams. […]





