
Not every franchise violation a crime
In Philippine law, criminal liability exists only when the act complained of is expressly defined and penalized by law.
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In Philippine law, criminal liability exists only when the act complained of is expressly defined and penalized by law.
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The Office of the Ombudsman reported that it had received 3,500 applications for various positions within its area offices in the country amid its ongoing…
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More than 1,000 policemen had been administratively charged in the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Internal Affairs Service (IAS)…
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Kaufman argued that the chamber ‘erred in law’ by accepting the prosecution’s evidence ‘at face value’ without fully considering the defense’s submissions.
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EPIRA did not bring about genuine market reform. And amendments are long overdue.
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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A group filed a graft complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman against former and current officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land…
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A transport advocacy group filed a graft complaint Monday at the Office of the Ombudsman against current and former transportation officials, alleging they…
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Former Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang may emerge as a key figure in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, as House…
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An American fugitive wanted in the United States for multiple violent offenses was arrested in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Sunday.
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A Pasay City court has amended a previous order to allow former broadcaster Jay Sonza to post bail, following his arrest last week for allegedly spreading…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered all parties in the case against former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to submit new observations on his…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has voided the dismissal of former Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang for his involvement in an investigation into the…
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SINGAPORE (AFP) — A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for…
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The implementation of the government-mandated lifeline rate collected by power distributors will undergo Senate scrutiny amid complaints from consumers about…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday officially formed the panel of judges who will constitute Trial Chamber III, set to hear the case of former…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday officialy formed the panel of judges who will constitute the Trial Chamber III set to hear the case of former…
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‘We will look into this case with urgency and with a commitment to run after all those involved.’
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