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DOJ lauds EC's decision removing PH from list of high-risk countries

MANILA, June 13 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday welcomed the decision of the European Commission (EC) to remove the Philippines from its list of "high-risk jurisdictions" in terms of fina... Read More


Ombudsman fines Cebu guv for indirect contempt

MANILA, June 13 -- The Office of the Ombudsman has fined outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for her refusal to step down following the issuance of a preventive suspension order in April. "(F)or ... Read More


CJ Gesmundo: Promote love of country, selflessness, justice

Manila, June 12 -- Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday urged Filipinos to celebrate Independence Day by rekindling the lessons of the revolution that led to Philippine independence -- love of... Read More


Philconsa raises constitutional concerns over Senate impeachment move

Manila, June 12 -- The Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) on Thursday said the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, raised constitutional concerns when it returned the impeachment com... Read More


Sandiganbayan convicts ex-MisOcc solon for PDAF misuse in 2013

Manila, June 11 -- The Sandiganbayan has convicted former Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Loreto Leo Ocampos and two others for graft, malversation of public funds, and falsification of documents... Read More


BuCor releases nearly 3K PDLs since April

Manila, June 11 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has released a total of 2,950 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from April 1 to June 11, bringing to 23,579 the number of PDLs released under the ... Read More


DOJ: No queue in chasing high-profile fugitives,

Manila, June 9 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said there is no priority list or deadline for the arrest of high-profile fugitives. "Wala talagang qeueing numbers ang mga ganitong bagay.... Read More


DOJ: No queue in chasing high-profile fugitives

India, June 9 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said there is no priority list or deadline for the arrest of high-profile fugitives. "Wala talagang qeueing numbers ang mga ganitong bagay. ... Read More


Court enters 'not guilty' plea for Teves in firearms, explosives case

Manila, June 5 -- The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 on Thursday entered a "not guilty" plea for former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. in his illegal possession of firearms an... Read More


NBI seizes suspected 'ecstasy' from Europe

Manila, June 5 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday confiscated an illegal shipment of the suspected recreational hallucinogen commonly known as "ecstasy" from France. In a state... Read More