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Mary Jane appeals to Marcos Jr. for clemency
by Daphne Galvez - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
After 14 years on death row in Indonesia and being nearly executed by firing squad for drug trafficking, Mary Jane Veloso came home to the Philippines yesterday and was welcomed by the embrace of her family.
SC: Unmarried teachers can’t be suspended for being pregnant
by Daphne Galvez - December 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Consensual sexual relations between unmarried people that result in pregnancy are not immoral and not a valid ground for suspension from work of the pregnant woman, the Supreme Court has ruled.
‘Heinous crimes convicts can now earn GCTA’
by Daphne Galvez - December 15, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government have amended the rules for Republic Act 10592 or the Revised Penal Code, allowing heinous crime convicts to earn Good Conduct Time Allowance...
300 correctional inmates get legal, medical aid
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Over 300 inmates of the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong received legal and medical assistance last week, according to the Department of Justice.
Speed up promulgation of kalayaan, SC asked
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
A support organization for families of political prisoners has asked the Supreme Court to hasten the promulgation of the writ of kalayaan as a Christmas gift to and to affirm the rights and dignity of pris...
1,992 more names in OVP fund need verification
by Daphne Galvez - December 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippine Statistics Authority may have to verify the authenticity of 1,992 more names being linked to P500-million confidential funds allegedly misused by Vice President Sara Duterte.
DOJ warns public vs online scammers
by Daphne Galvez - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice has warned the public against online scammers this Christmas season.
DOJ: Indonesia has no conditions for Veloso’s repatriation
by Daphne Galvez - December 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Indonesian government did not impose any condition on the repatriation of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso
SC: Persons with intellectual disabilities may testify in court
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
A person with an intellectual disability is not disqualified from testifying in court solely because of his or her impairment, according to the Supreme Court.
Vloggers may face sedition, defamation raps – NBI
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Vloggers may face legal consequences if they issue statements that incite to sedition or “excessively” defame people without basis, National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago said yest...
Timor-Leste OKs request for Teves extradition
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Timor-Leste has granted again the request of the Philippine government to extradite former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., according to the Department of Justice.
Guo pleads not guilty to material misrepresentation
by Daphne Galvez - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo has pleaded not guilty to the material misrepresentation charge lodged against her before a Tarlac court.
Roque files counter-affidavit from Abu Dhabi
by Daphne Galvez - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque has submitted a counter-affidavit – notarized in Abu Dhabi – on the qualified human trafficking complaint lodged against him in connection with his alleged ties...
SC resets oral arguments on PhilHealth fund transfer
by Daphne Galvez - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court (SC) has rescheduled to Feb. 4, 2025 the oral arguments on the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the diversion of excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp....
Quiboloy no longer hopes for Camp Crame transfer
by Daphne Galvez - December 3, 2024 - 12:00am
The camp of alleged child abuser Apollo Quiboloy will no longer insist on his transfer from the Pasig City jail to the Philippine National Police (PNP) custodial facility at Camp Crame in Quezon City.
SC on SuLU exclusion from BARMM: Final and executory
by Daphne Galvez - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The exclusion of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is final and immediately executory, the Supreme Court (SC) said yesterday as it rejected motions to overturn its ruling.
DOJ eyes grave threats, sedition raps, disbarment vs VP
by Daphne Galvez - November 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte may face charges of grave threats and sedition over her assassination remarks against President Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez, according to the Department...
NBI to issue subpoena vs VP Sara
by Daphne Galvez - November 26, 2024 - 12:00am
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will summon Vice President Sara Duterte to explain her public declaration that she had contracted a hitman to assassinate President Marcos, his wife Liza and cousin Speaker...
509 inmates released from BuCor facilities
by Daphne Galvez - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Up to 509 persons deprived of liberty from various facilities of the Bureau of Corrections nationwide were freed in October, according to the Department of Justice.
International humanitarian law case vs Duterte eyed
by Daphne Galvez - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Justice, through its newly formed task force, is now investigating former president Rodrigo Duterte’s possible culpability for the killing of thousands in his drug war, based on an existing...
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