The government’s anti-corruption task force can now be reached by the public who wanted to send complaints or reports of anomalies, Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said on Thursday (Nov. 5).
Kahit resbakan pa! DOJ vows protection for whistleblowers
Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar on Wednesday (Nov. 4) has assured protection to persons who can become witnesses in corruption investigation of the task force led by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Inter-agency panel mulls probe of PDEA’s fake drug bust in Dumaguete
The government’s inter-agency panel reviewing drug operations in the country might include the fake buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement (PDEA) in Dumaguete City, said Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said.
Perete says he’s resigning
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said on Thursday (Oct. 1) that he is resigning.
‘Di na makakabalik sa Pilipinas! Pemberton to be blacklisted
United States Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton will also be banned from returning to the Philippines, Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said on Saturday (sept. 12
More whistleblowers coming out? Task force probing PhilHealth to meet again
Task Force PhilHealth is set to hold another hearing this Monday (Sept. 7) as part of its ongoing investigation into corruption allegations at the government corporation, said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete.
WATCH | Weekend workout! Cayetanos, Villafuerte, Fariñas form saddlerow group
These politikos have discovered a way to bond – away from the halls of Congress House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano joined his sister Sen. Pia Cayetano in a calorie-crushing workout at an indoor rowing studio in Taguig City
DOJ assures: BI will strictly implement South Korea travel ban
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will strictly implement the travel ban to South Korea as part of measures to stop the spread of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete assured on Thursday (Feb. 27).
Annyeonghaseyo! DOJ to meet with South Korea officials on travel ban
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete will be meeting this Friday (Feb. 28) with officials of South Korean embassy to discuss how to better implement the travel ban imposed by Malacanang.
Iwas pusoy! DOJ explains why it won’t issue legal opinion to NTC on ABS-CBN
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra can decline giving the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) a legal opinion concerning the lapse of the legislative franchise of ABS-CBN, said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete.
DOJ drafts rules on Competition Act’s criminal clause
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has drafted implementing rules on the criminal provisions of the Philippine Competition Act, said Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete on Tuesday (Feb. 25).
DOJ hopes hi-tech passenger info system will help in nCoV contact tracing
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said on Saturday (Feb. 8) airlines will soon be required to provide passenger information before they arrive in the Philippines.
Bantay ang BI! DOJ assures close watch on Chinese kidnapping groups
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete has assured that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) is on the lookout for Chinese kidnap groups.
Change is coming! DOJ eyes pro-consumer concession agreements after renegotiation
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete on Wednesday (Dec. 11) expressed optimism that consumers get a better deal as a result of the renegotiated concession agreement with water concessionaires Manila Water and Maynilad.
Tambak na! 10,000 cases pending at DOJ for review
The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to be drowned with over 10,000 cases still pending for review, said Justice Undersecretary Adrian Sugay.
DOJ Usec Aguinaldo out, off to Congress as Bahay party-list rep
Justice Undersecretary Naealla Bainto-Aguinaldo is set to be replaced after having taken her seat in Congress as representative of Bahay party-list.
Porke balwarte? Villars abandon Las Piñas twice over as Em joins DOJ
Residents of Las Piñas City are now left without a representative in Congress after the lawmaker chosen to be their “caretaker” was appointed to the Department of Justice.
Calida dares De Lima to show bar exam grades; says he’ll resign if his are lower
Continuing his tirades against Senator Leila De Lima, Solicitor General Jose Calida dared the lady politiko to show her grades on criminal law in the bar examinations.
Wala akong kita dyan: Baraan denies taking money for transfer of NBP inmates
Former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III has denied taking money to allow the transfer of inmates from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) as claimed by convicted drug trafficker Herbert “Ampang” Colanggo.
