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Rep. Joel Chua argues that impeachment, unlike criminal cases, does not require hard evidence beyond reasonable doubt, but tests whether officials like Vice…

The Department of Justice has adopted a stricter prosecution policy requiring prima facie evidence with a reasonable certainty of conviction before filing…

The Department of Justice has adopted a stricter evidentiary standard for filing criminal cases, requiring prima facie proof and reasonable certainty of…

The Supreme Court has ruled that private complainants cannot appeal criminal case dismissals or acquittals without the conformity of state prosecutors or the…

Sen. Risa Hontiveros opposes lowering the age of criminal liability below 15, urging stronger intervention and diversion programs instead. She backs a review…

The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.

PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the immediate filing of administrative and criminal charges against a police corporal caught on video pointing a…


Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino backs proposals to lower the age of criminal liability after the deadly Tacloban school shooting, citing children’s exposure…


Southern Police District operatives arrested alleged criminal group leader and high-value fugitive “Ranille” in Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City, enforcing…

The Bureau of Customs has filed a second batch of criminal complaints against five cargo forwarding firms over 3,176 abandoned balikbayan boxes, alleging…

The DSWD warns that individuals falsely claiming to be victims of the Angeles City building collapse or other disasters to obtain government aid may face…

The Supreme Court ruled that threatening gestures may constitute grave threats under the Revised Penal Code if criminal intent is proven, even without spoken…

The Philippine National Police heightened security measures nationwide as rotational brownouts raised concerns over public safety and possible crime incidents.…

Senate President Alan Cayetano hints at a probe into senators allegedly plotting to bar Bato de la Rosa from a crucial session, calling such moves a potential…

The ruling is significant because it draws the line between moral expectation and criminal culpability.


A child who cycles through multiple interventions can appear, statistically, as multiple first-time cases, or not at all.