Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday (Nov. 30) said he welcomes the decision of detained Sen. Leila De Lima to appeal before the Court of Appeals (CA) to decision of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to dismiss her administrative complaint against him.
NBI joins search for missing abogado
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has also joined in the search for missing Department of Tourism (DOT) lawyer Ryan Oliva.
Guevarra orders NBI: Probe killing of abogado in Cebu
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday (Nov. 25) that he has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the killing of Atty. Joey Luis Wee in Cebu City last Monday (Nov. 23).
Effort pa more! Guevarra vows to probe lawmakers despite Duterte’s hands off stance
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday (Nov. 25) has vowed that the Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC) will run after legislators engaged in corruption.
‘Di kailangang mag-submit! Guevarra: Anti-corruption task force knows how to get SALNs of gov’t officials
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday (Nov. 23) there is no need for government agencies to submit the statements of assets, liabilities and networth (SALNs) of its officials to the Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC).
NBI joins probe of Palawan abogado’s slay
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has begun investigating the killing of a lawyer in Palawan, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday (Nov. 17).
Dapat choosy! Anti-corruption task force ain’t decided on reports to probe
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday (Nov. 16) that the Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC) has yet to select which of corruption reports it will investigate.
Guevarra orders task force to probe journalist’s slay in Pangasinan
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) will be investigating the killing radio broadcater Virglio Maganes in Pangasinan, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday (Nov. 10).
LOOK: Duterte made BI personnel in ‘pastillas’ scheme eat money rolled up in paper
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday summoned to Malacañang the immigration officials who were allegedly involved in the “pastillas” bribery scandal in Malacañang.
Pakakainin ng pera! Duterte gives pastillas to BI employees tagged in scam
More than 40 Bureau of Immigration (BI) employees tagged in the so-called “pastillas” scam almost had a taste of their supposed wrongdoing when they met with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang Monday (November 9).
Guevarra wants NBI to finish probe on ‘missing’ Wirecard funds before 2020 ends
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is expected to wrap up before the end of the year its Wirecard investigation in the country, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.
3 Bilibid inmates killed, 64 hurt in riot
Three inmates were killed and 64 others wounded from the latest riot inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday (Nov. 9).
10 reports so far: Complaints start pouring into anti-corruption task force
The Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC) has so far received 10 complaints and reports of corrupt activities, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday (Nov. 6).
Guevarra: Inter-agency panel’s report on drug-related killings out by end-November
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday (Nov. 5) assured that the inter-agency panel remains on track on releasing a report on its review on over 5,000 police drug operations that resulted in deaths.
2nd set of eyes: Guevarra to look into PACC’s report on DPWH corruption
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the task force led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) will also be looking into the report of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) over the corruption investigation conducted on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Paano sisimulan? Guevarra meets with NBI, prosecutor general over Duterte’s directive to probe corruption
Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra held a meeting with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Eric Distor and Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento on Tuesday (Oct. 27) over government-wide corruption investigation that will be conducted.
Guevarra: Anti-corruption task force to ramp up values education campaign
The task force led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that will investigate anomalies in government also intends to cultivate anti-corruption values among Filipinos, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday (Oct. 28).
DOJ to issue legal opinion on Philhealth’s COVID-19 testing deal with Red Cross
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to issue a legal opinion on the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday (Oct. 22).
‘Di tatantanan! Guevarra vows probe of ‘pastillas’ scheme to continue
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday (Oct. 12) vowed the continued investigation of the “pastillas” scheme at the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
Guevarra: Anti-Terror Law takes effect with registration of IRR
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the implementing rules and regulations of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 has been registered this Friday (Oct. 16) at the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) at the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center.
Guevarra: IATF may tackle proposals to shorten curfew hours in Oct 15 meeting
MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said proposals to shorten curfew hours and other measures to revive the economy amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis may be tackled in the next meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) this week.
NBI starts probe of Bilibid riot
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has begun its investigation of the riot that took place at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) last Friday (Oct. 9) and left nine inmates dead.
DOJ: Duterte adopts risk management approach in battling COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to adopt a risk management approach in handling the COVID-19 virus pandemic, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday (Oct. 13).
Report needed ASAP: Guevarra orders BuCor to probe Bilibid riot
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday (Oct. 9) directed Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag to conduct an investigation into the riot that took place inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City.
