MANILA — Some 12 policemen, who were added in the criminal complaints for the slay of student Kian delos Santos in Caloocan City on August 16, submitted on Monday their counter…
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Trillanes faces libel rap over tirades vs ex-VP Binay
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court a libel case against Senator Antonio Trillanes over his malicious statements against former vice president Jejomar…
DOJ readies extradition of Pinoy doc over foiled NY terror plot
MANILA — The Department of Justice is set to start processing the extradition request from the United States government against Dr. Russel Salic. Salic, 37, is among the three people now…
Hold departure order out vs 4 more frat men
MANILA — The Department of Justice on Friday said four more persons have been placed under the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO), bringing the number of persons linked to the death…
Lookout order issued vs fratmen in UST law student death
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against 16 members of the Aegis Juris fraternity in connection with the death of University of…
BIR files new tax raps vs actor Richard Gutierrez
MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Thursday filed another criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against actor Richard Gutierrez. In its complaint, the BIR specifically accused Gutierrez with one count…
DOJ set to submit for resolution criminal complaint vs Parojinog siblings
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to submit for resolution on the criminal case against Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo…
Father of Bulacan massacre victims under WPP provision
MANILA — The man whose entire family was massacred inside their residence in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan is now on provision under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the…
4 Malabon cops facing kidnapping, extortion raps undergo inquest at DOJ
MANILA — Four out of 11 active members of the Philippine National Police were subjected to inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday following their arrest on…
Marcelino grateful of DOJ decision to drop PHP380M drug case against him, Chinese companion
MANILA — While extremely grateful of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to drop the PHP380-million drug case against him and his Chinese companion Yam Yi Shou, Marine Lt. Col.…
DOJ to form panel of prosecutors to reinvestigate PDAF cases
MANILA — The Department of Justice is set to create a panel of prosecutors who will handle the reinvestigation on the planned review of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)…
ISIS member Kuwaiti national deports
MANILA — A suspected member of terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) who was arrested by authorities last month was deported Friday in Kuwaiti, a Department of…
Cigarette firm owner shows up at DOJ, vows to settle tax liabilities
MANILA — Alex Wongchuking, the owner of the controversial tobacco firm Mighty Corporation on Tuesday met with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II at the Department of Justice (DOJ) will cooperate…
DOJ conducts initial probe on raps vs Unilever execs, et al over Pasay concert deaths
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday started the preliminary investigation on the complaints for criminal negligence and violation of the Corporation Code against officials of Unilever Philippines…
DOJ can probe, file drug raps vs De Lima — SolGen
MANILA — The government’s top counsel on Monday said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has the power to investigate and file drug charges against Senator Leila de Lima. Solicitor…
Pimentel on DOJ drug raps vs De Lima: We have to respect judiciary independence
MANILA — Senate Pres. Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday said the Senate will have to respect the independence of the judiciary in dealing with criminal charges against Sen. Leila de…
DOJ urged to file perjury charges vs Lascañas
MANILA — A Senator on Monday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file perjury charges against retired SPO3 Arthur Lascañas for recanting his earlier testimony in a Senate hearing…
CA denies De Lima petition to stop drug raps against her
MANILA — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the plea of Senator Leila De Lima for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Justice…
DOJ not rushing arrest warrant vs De Lima — Aguirre
MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on Monday refuted Sen. Leila De Lima’s remarks stating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is speeding up the issuance of a…
LP senators urge DOJ to support Ombudsman probe vs De Lima
MANILA — Senators belonging to the Liberal Party (LP) on Monday urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support the Ombudsman investigation on cases filed against their party mate, Sen.…