Corona: A walking constitutional violation (A reaction from the Secretary of Justice, December 15, 2011)
As Arroyo was the beneficiary of “Hello Garci”, Corona was the beneficiary of a constitutional violation. Continue reading
Category Archives: Department of Justice
Statement of the Secretary of Justice on the arrest warrant for Rep. Arroyo issued by the Pasay RTC, November 18, 2011
Today, the Pasay Regional Trial Court branch 112 issued a warrant of arrest for Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, after reviewing the electoral sabotage case filed by the COMELEC. In light of this recent development, the issues surrounding the Temporary Restraining Order from the Supreme Court have become moot and academic. Continue reading
The Justice Secretary on the SC decision on the constitutionality of R.A. 10153, October 18, 2011
Salus populi est suprema lex. The welfare of the people is the supreme law. No advocate of the law or public servant could aspire to serve under a higher principle. It is a recognition that laws and rules derive their value from how well they serve their purpose of protecting and promoting the public good. Hence, when discussing issues of legality, the question of what will truly benefit the people is not merely always relevant, but, in fact, deserves the highest consideration.
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DOJ and DSWD say no to lowering of age of criminal responsibility of children
An October 15, 2011 press release from the Department of Social Welfare and Development: The DSWD and the DOJ both rejected the proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to nine, saying that juveniles in conflict with the law are also victims of circumstances. Continue reading
De Lima: Aquino admin aspires for reconciliation among Filipinos
A July 1, 2011 press release from the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson: Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, in a keynote address delivered last June 29 in the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Conference in Berlin, said the Aquino administration aspires for genuine reconciliation between Filipinos who hold clashing beliefs and ideologies and are separated by the rift caused by socio-economic gaps. Continue reading
US cites PH anti-human trafficking efforts upgrades to Tier 2 status
A June 28, 2011 press release prepared by the Department of Justice: With only a year since President Aquino took office, the United States raised the country’s scorecard on trafficking in persons to Tier Two status in the 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report from Tier Two watch list for two years. Continue reading
Salient points of the press briefing by Justice Secretary De Lima on May 19, 2011
Salient points of DOJ Secretary De Lima on the former Governor Antonio Leviste case and the state of the national penitentiary Continue reading
Salient points of DOJ Secretary Leila M. De Lima’s press briefing on April 19, 2011
Salient points of DOJ Secretary Leila M. De Lima’s press briefing on April 19, 2011 Continue reading
Salient points of the press briefing by the Justice Secretary on February 1, 2011
On Heidi Mendoza and Retired Lt. Col. George Rabusa
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Corporate officers of FRAPORT, PIATCO to be sued for violation of the anti-dummy law
Several corporate officers of FRAPORT AG Worldwide Services, Inc. (“FRAPORT”) and Philippine International Air Terminals Co, Inc. (“PIATCO”) have been recommended by the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution for Violation of the Anti-Dummy Law (Commonwealth Act No. 108). Continue reading
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