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5 days ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
Six persons who claimed that they can manipulate the results of the May 12 elections have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during an entrapment operation in Quezon City. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago on Friday, May 9, presented before the media the arrested suspects who were identified as Roland B. Ucab, Teody A. Abalos, Joseph G. Ong, Cherrylyn U. Adriano, Ralp Edward D. Salas, and Francis James L. Mapua.
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5 days ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
Vice President Sara Duterte appeared before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, May 9, during the start of the preliminary investigation on charges of inciting to sedition and grave threats filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). “Nagfile lang po ang ating Bise Presidente.
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5 days ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
A total of 4,125 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the prison facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) are qualified to vote during this year’s May 12 mid-term national and local elections. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P.
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5 days ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said the officials directed by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to answer the complaints filed by Sen. Imee Marcos on the alleged illegality of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte will ask for more time to submit their counter-affidavits.
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6 days ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
A P90-million agricultural camp for children in conflict with the law (CICL) will soon rise at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Friday, May 9.
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1 week ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
Two Chinese and three Filipinos were arrested, while 10 persons were rescued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at an alleged illegally operated fish pens near a power plant in Sual, Pangasinan. NBI Spokesperson Ferdinand Lavin said that nine of those rescued were minors with two of the girls found pregnant. Lavin presented the suspects before the media on Tuesday, May 6. The suspects were identified as Chinese nationals Zhonggang Qui and Wenwen Qui, and Filipinos Angielyn V.
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1 week ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to hire about 150 more prosecutors in July to maintain its zero backlog policy in handling cases. The hiring of additional prosecution personnel was disclosed by DOJ Undersecretary Fedderick A. Vida during the recent oath taking of the new officers of the Prosecutors League of the Philippines (PLP) last April 30. Vida did not disclose, however, the details on the hiring of the new personnel.
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1 week ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
The European Union (EU) has expressed its willingness to help in the modernization of the Philippines' justice system, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday, May 6. In a statement, the DOJ said that newly appoined EU Ambassor to the Philippines Massimo Santoro paid a courtesy call to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla last April 30. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro (left) with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C.
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1 week ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
Three hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City have been transferred to the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said. The BuCor said the transfer was part of the measures "to solve overcrowding and provide PDLs' access to reformation programs and rehabilitation services.”It said the transfer is also part of the programs initiated by Director General Gregorio Pio P.
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1 week ago | 
mb.com.ph | Jeffrey Damicog
A Chinese national wanted in his country for alleged illegal online gambling operations has been arrested in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday, May 5. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado identified the foreigner as Li Wen Jie, 32, who was arrested by operatives of the BI Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) at his residence in Barangay Bangkal last April 28.
