President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Office of the Solicitor General, the Department of Justice, and all legal departments to “review,” “evaluate,” and “scrutinize” every contract entered by the government with foreign private companies and other countries.
WATCH | Maging maingat! Duterte orders scrutiny of all gov’t contracts
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Office of the Solicitor General,
the Department of Justice, and all legal departments to “review,” “evaluate,” and
“scrutinize” every contract entered by the government with foreign private companies
and other countries.
Duterte to OSG, DOJ: Study Maynilad’s claim vs PH govt
President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “study” the arbitration between Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and the Philippine government.
Unfair sa iba! Duterte vetoes bill expanding the power of Office of the Solicitor General
President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed a bill that seeks to expand the powers and capabilities of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), the government’s legal defender.
SC orders Calida: Submit DND’s martial law report
Solicitor General Jose Calida has been ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) to submit this Friday (Jan. 25) the detailed report of the Department of National Defense (DND) concerning the implementation of martial law in Mindanao.
Bicam saves PCGG, OGCC from extinction in OSG bill
The congressional bicameral conference committee on Monday approved the reconciled version of a measure further strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).
Guevarra hails Senate’s opposition to abolishing PCGG, OGCC
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has hailed the decision of the Senate not to abolish the Philippine Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
Ayaw na sa Makati! Palace: SolGen to head straight to CA to question Trillanes ruling
The Office of the Solicitor General will ask the Court of Appeals to reverse the ruling of Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 148, Malacanang said.
Calida hails SC’s dismissal of Peter Lim’s petition
Solicitor General Jose Calida hailed the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to turn down the petition fugitive suspected drug boss Peter Lim who sought to stop the the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation against the latter.
Sama kami! Guevarra wants DOJ involved in choosing 3rd telco
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has assured that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will help the government search for the third telecommunications player in the country.
Man up! Calida tells Trillanes to face pending charges
Solicitor General Jose Calida has dared Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to face the charges concerning the lawmaker’s involvement in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny and 2007 Manila Peninsula siege.
No surprises! Calida: Junking of impeach raps vs. SC justices expected
Solicitor General Jose Calida said he already saw the writing the on the wall regarding the impeachment complaints against seven Supreme Court (SC) magistrates who voted for the removal of ousted chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
SC: Convicts seeking early release under RPC amendment law should file petition before RTCs
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued guidelines on petitions for the modification of final sentences and early release of convicts under the law that amended the Revised Penal Code (RPC) last year.
CA upholds dismissal of insider trading raps vs. Ongpin
Businessman and former trade minister Roberto Ongpin has been cleared by the Court of Appeals (CA) over insider trading charges involving the shares of Philex Mining Corporation in 2009.
Talagang tuta! Robredo slams Calida for delaying tactics in Marcos protest
The camp of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo asked the Supreme Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to dismiss the motion filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) asking for another extension to file a comment on her appeal to uphold the 25 percent shading threshold in determining the validity of votes in the 2016 vice presidential race.
Ba’t ngayon lang? Robredo opposes extension for Calida to comment on shading threshold issue
Vice President Leni Robredo has asked accused Solicitor General Jose Calida of delaying the resolution of her petition to implement the 25 percent threshold for the shaded ovals of ballots in the ongoing recount.
JBC starts search for Sereno replacement: New CJ to be named by September
The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Monday officially opened the application for the Chief Justice position, which is now vacant following the ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG).
Contract ain’t with OSG: Guevarra defends Calida security agency’s deal with DOJ
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday defended the Department of Justice (DOJ) to secure a contract with the security agency of Solicitor General Jose Calida.
Senate minority mulls probe on Calida’s security firm to expose ‘plunder’ – Hontiveros
The Senate minority bloc is mulling to initiate a probe into Solicitor General Jose Calida and his wife’s security agency to expose the “plunder” committed when it bagged multi-million contracts with several government agencies, opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said.
Sotto casts doubt on reports on Calida’s security firm’s multi-million deals with gov’t agencies
Senate President Tito Sotto cast doubt on the truthfulness of news reports uncovering documents which show that Solicitor General Jose Calida and his wife’s security agency bagged multi-million peso contracts with several government agencies.
May tinatago? Calida evades media, pushes cameras away
Solicitor General Jose Calida was hostile to Senate media when asked about calls for his resignation amid revelations that his family’s security agency has bagged multi-million contracts with several government agencies when the Duterte administration came into power.
Sleeping with the enemy: Group accuses Duterte of conniving with Marcoses to abolish PCGG
President Rodrigo Duterte has been accused of being behind the bill abolishing the Philippine Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to allow the revival of the Marcos family in the country.
Walang tiwala kay Calida: Guevarra opposes abolition of PCGG, OGCC
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has upheld the stand of his predecessor not to abolish the Philippine Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
Marcos supporter a step closer to hunting down Marcoses’ ill gotten wealth
Solicitor General Jose Calida, a known Marcos supporter, is a step closer to gaining the power to go after the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth after the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a bill abolishing the Presidential Commision on Good Governance (PCGG).
