Quiboloy to be tried, serve sentence in PH before US extradition: DOJ

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) said Monday Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy would have to face the criminal charges against him, and if convicted, serve prison sentence in the Philippines first before he is turned over to the United States.

SC orders QC trial for Quiboloy’s Davao cases

THE SUPREME Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of venue of the sexual and child abuse charges against Apollo Quiboloy from Mindanao to Metro Manila.

DOJ files charges vs. online child sellers in Cavite

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said it has filed qualified trafficking and child exploitation charges against members of a criminal syndicate selling babies online.

DOJ tasks NBI to probe ‘deepfake’ PBBM audio

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to unravel the truth behind a social media content that has been manipulated using deepfake technology to make it appear as if President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is directing the military to act against a particular country.

DOJ urges solons to pass law vs. 'demanda me' scheme

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass a law against the "demanda me" scheme where foreigners plot with litigants to file trumped up criminal charges against them to prevent their deportation by immigration officials to their home country.

PH ‘seriously studying’ possible filing of case vs. China: Bersamin

THE PHILIPPINES is “seriously” studying the case buildup against China, in the wake of its installation of floating barriers at Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Thursday.

Solon asks DOJ to scrap stricter travel rules

CAGAYAN DE Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Friday lauded Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla for postponing the imposition of additional requirements on Filipinos going abroad and adding that it is better to scrap the revised guidelines.

Abalos hails conviction of 3 gang leaders over Percy Lapid slay

INTERIOR SECRETARY Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday lauded the conviction of the three inmates who served as accessories to the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid, up to eight years of imprisonment.

DOJ preparing cases over MT Princess Empress sinking - Remulla

JUSTICE SECRETARY Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said the government is gathering information for the possible filing of complaint against those liable for the sinking of the MT Princess Empress which leaked its cargo of 800,000 liters of industrial oil.

Marcos committed in promoting human rights

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. has made significant strides in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country during the first months of his administration, the Palace said. It said among the accomplishments of the Marcos administration was the speedy investigation of the case of slain journalist Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid.

DFA cites ‘shift’ in handling of illegal drugs cases in PH

THE ADMINISTRATION of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made significant changes in the handling of illegal drug cases in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

Philippines vows to uphold human rights

FILIPINO GOVERNMENT officials led by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla briefed foreign diplomats on the progress of the government’s commitments under the UN Joint Programme (UNJP) on Human Rights.