
DoJ explains plunder, graft nuances
A public official may be held criminally liable for plunder even if acting alone, or together with family members, business associates or private individuals…
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A public official may be held criminally liable for plunder even if acting alone, or together with family members, business associates or private individuals…
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Castro maintained that the issue was never about hurt feelings but about the conduct displayed during the confrontation.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that women may now be held criminally liable for rape by sexual intercourse, saying the crime became gender-neutral after…
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ILOILO CITY — Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas and Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. have expressed support for a proposed measure that seeks to establish…
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Seventeen suspects were arrested during an anti-illegal mining operation in Barangay Luklukan Sur, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte on 1 July, as authorities…
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Authorities intercepted an estimated P22.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested four suspects during a maritime law enforcement operation in the…
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OceanaGold Corp. will invest $1.9B for the expansion of its Didipio Gold-Copper Mine until 2037; likewise, B2Gold Corp., with Philippine partner Filminera…
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Critics rightly note that stretching anti-graft statutes to cover pre-campaign private contributions risks criminalizing routine political fundraising.
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Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco challenged the administration to prove that its anti-corruption campaign applies to everyone, citing recent statements by…
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The leadership of Balatoc Kalinga Tribe Inc. (BKTI) has rejected recent statements opposing the development of the Batong Buhay mining project, calling them…
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Beyond enforcement, the DoJ is also working to strengthen the country’s legal and institutional framework against corruption.
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He emphasized that these evolving tactics require an equally dynamic response from the Bureau through stronger enforcement, innovation and enhanced operational…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) is evaluating consolidated criminal referrals against former Ateneo men’s basketball coach Tab Baldwin and several others,…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is exploring the creation of specialized help desks to handle bullying-related complaints, reinforcing a broader…
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TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A Catholic Church social action group has announced its support for the Balatoc indigenous community and downstream farmers in Kalinga…
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Responses to the recently mandated increase in the minimum wage in Metro Manila to P85 a day were a classic case of the saying “you can’t please all of the…
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“Loners” and “introverted” minors who are heavy screen users are the usual targets of extremist “groomers” exploiting gaming platforms to radicalize children…
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta stood before the crowd at the People Power Monument on Wednesday evening and made his terms plain: arrest him, if that’s the cost of…
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