Rappler's latest stories on Menardo Guevarra
'For law and order in troubled times:' Guevarra declines 'last' chance for SC
'This opportunity comes at a time when my services as Secretary of the Department of Justice are most needed'
Returning OFWs priority as gov't studies reentry of foreign workers
The IATF may have a decision next week if they will allow the reentry of foreign workers who hold permanent and long-term visas
Sharon Cuneta plans to sue man who threatened to rape daughter Kakie
Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says Sharon Cuneta sought his help in dealing with the man who threatened to rape her daughter Kakie Pangilinan
'Consider the Constitution': Groups urge DOJ to recommend veto of anti-terror bill
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra will submit the review to Malacañang on Wednesday, June 17. He will not make it public unless Malacañang releases it from their end.
On eve of Independence Day protests, DOJ says rallies 'temporarily banned'
Is it legal to ban rallies during quarantine?
DOJ cybercrime office to probe dummy Facebook accounts
(UPDATED) Computer-related identity theft is a crime, and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says he's worried over the surge in fake Facebook accounts
DOJ starts review of constitutionality of anti-terror bill
'You appear to be a decent and honorable man, unlike many. Your principal will not be there forever, but your reputation and integrity will outlive you,' human rights lawyer Edre Olalia pleads to fellow Atenean lawyer Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Guevarra counters Roque: Duterte can override NTC order vs ABS-CBN
The justice chief also says Solicitor General Jose Calida's quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN is now moot
DOJ: Order vs ABS-CBN 'immediately executory'
Should it stop broadcasting immediately? That is the pressing question now for the network giant.
Guevarra contradicts Panelo: Coronavirus not grounds for martial law
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says in the context of martial law, rebellion, or invasion refers to 'armed actions by human beings, not by non-living things like viruses'
Guevarra counters Calida: ABS-CBN can operate while franchise renewal ongoing
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says 'there is sufficient equitable basis to allow broadcast entities to continue operating' while franchise renewal bills are pending in Congress
DOJ sticks to arrest policy, but rolls out electronic inquest
There are calls to be lenient and just allow violators to go home after booking them because of lack of suitable jails
DOJ allows release of seized medical supplies to hospitals
Government will be given priority in the auction of these items, says the justice department
DOJ: No arrest for lockdown violators unless they 'assault, bribe, slander'
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra also says curfew violators cannot be arrested unless local government units have issued their respective ordinances
Guevarra won't issue formal opinion in ABS-CBN issue
(3rd UPDATE) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says he is deferring to Congress, an independent branch of government
DOJ: Congress may authorize NTC to grant ABS-CBN provisional permit
(UPDATED) Senator Franklin Drilon wants to make sure that the NTC cannot withdraw the temporary permit anytime it wants
DOJ to evaluate BI whistleblower for witness protection program
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says Immigration Officer Allison Chiong, the whistleblower in the POGO bribery mess, is now under provisional coverage of the program
BuCor legal chief killing 'very likely' linked to GCTA mess – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a case buildup on the killing of prisons legal chief Fredric Santos
Guevarra: PH will survive without VFA with Americans
Whether the President's advisers agree with him on the termination of the military deal is now 'water under the bridge,' says the justice secretary
Razon's buy-in of Manila Water won't stop contract review - DOJ
Discussions with water concessionaires will start in March, says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Malacañang asks for 'impact assessment' on VFA termination
Is the termination on hold? Guevarra says President Duterte threatened but did not order to terminate the VFA
DOJ: Effects of VFA termination on EDCA, Mutual Defense Treaty have to be studied
The justice department is ready with its memorandum on the legal procedures to terminate the 20-year-old VFA
All Bilibid returnees will be processed by March – DOJ
Justice Secretary Guevarra approves the grace period on one condition: 'Make sure they are properly fed, they are properly accommodated, and they are safe'
DOJ probes Bantag's booting out BuCor staff for favored BJMP aides
'Wala pa kaming definitive action as to whether ibabalik ba namin 'yung mga inalis nya or hayaan lang namin,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
SC junks Antonio Sanchez’s petition vs Guevarra over new GCTA rules
The High Court cites procedural flaws in dismissing the petition of convicted killer-rapist Antonio Sanchez and other heinous crime convicts
Usual 'tough' talk: Guevarra defends Duterte warning to judges over dam projects
The justice secretary also points to a law that bans all courts, except the Supreme Court, from issuing temporary restraining orders against the government's infrastructure projects
A tale of two justice secretaries: The De Lima-Guevarra balance
Senator Leila de Lima and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra may not meet eye to eye, but they understand each other and what their jobs mean
DOJ chief Guevarra shocked, offended by U.S. ban on De Lima accusers
(UPDATED) 'That is easy to say for someone not in prison, and who is responsible for the continuation of injustice that is my incarceration based on fabricated charges,' says De Lima
DOJ: Acquittals in Ampatuan massacre 'expected'
'We knew from the beginning where our strength lies and where certain gaps in our evidence exist,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Legally yes, realistically no: Duterte's powers to take over water operations
Guevarra reveals it is the DOJ that recommended revoking the extension of Maynilad and Manila Water
PH government admits it's unable to take over water operations
In the event that Manila Water and Maynilad do not agree to the revision of contracts, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says 'then we go to court'
Gov't not keen on 'compromise' with Manila Water – DOJ
'Some members of the Cabinet want an overhaul of the existing concession agreements. Others are thinking of more drastic actions,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Guevarra declines SC nomination: 'Still in love with DOJ'
'I very much want to join the judiciary in some future time, but I just want to make sure that I'm able to do something more for the DOJ,' says Guevarra
Will he accept? Guevarra nominated to Supreme Court
'I don’t think any lawyer will close the possibility to be appointed to such a lofty position,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Faeldon tried to realign P1-billion BuCor budget to Mindoro prison
'We heard that he (Nicanor Faeldon) was interested in running for an election post in Mindoro. Certainly, to request to realign P1 billion to Sablayan detention facilities in Mindoro becomes suspect,' says Senator Franklin Drilon
Albayalde: Guevarra does not have power to reopen drug recycling probe
Guevarra cites the 2000 NPS Rules on Appeal, while Albayalde cites the 2017 revised manual for prosecutors in the reopened investigation into the alleged drug recycling of the so-called Pampanga ninja cops
BuCor confirms death of inmates but denies 'crisis' in Bilibid
Dehydration or lack of medical attention did not cause anyone at the national state penitentiary to die in recent weeks, says the Bureau of Corrections
NBI ordered to probe Masbate vice mayor Yuson slay
The National Bureau of Investigation probe is expected to aid cops in pinning down the mastermind of the killing of Batuan, Masbate Vice Mayor Charlie Yuson
DOJ reopens probe of Pampanga drug recycling case
(UPDATED) A Senate exposé implicating retiring PNP chief Oscar Albayalde prompts Guevarra not just to expedite the review of the case junked in 2017, but to reopen it altogether
Guevarra to courts: Don't dismiss 'weak' drug cases outright
The Supreme Court also tempers its own ruling to provide leeway for arresting officers who do not comply with the proper rules on handling evidence
Guevarra: DOJ survived GCTA crisis by upholding rule of law
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra makes the statement amid mounting criticism on the DOJ's move to arrest without warrant heinous crime convicts
Guevarra: Surrender of qualified convicts 'phenomenal'
Around 25 convicts who surrendered will be freed Thursday after verification they are qualified for release
DOJ suspends rearrest of convicts, but cops already picked up a few
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete announces on the radio early Friday morning that the rearrest should be suspended, but cops already started rearresting at midnight
Guevarra: Faeldon 'quite likely' administratively liable for GCTA mess
But Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra shies away from making the same statement on Senator Ronald dela Rosa
DOJ's new IRR of GCTA Law 'open to serious legal challenge'
'They are pandering to public opinion; do things the right way otherwise that is abuse,' says human rights lawyer Edre Olalia
BuCor to resume releasing qualified GCTA inmates
But only prisoners who are not charged with heinous crimes and whose records are squeaky clean can be released now
Guevarra: Give DOJ more control over BuCor
The justice chief wants a review of Republic Act 10575, which 'diminished' the control of the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the Bureau of Corrections
Bato dela Rosa eyed power to release convicts as BuCor chief – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says a letter coming from the Bureau of Corrections sometime in 2018 asked for the power to grant early release to convicts
Duterte: I ordered transfer of De Lima witnesses to marine barracks
(4th UPDATE) President Duterte says he gave the order to keep the convicts safe from Senator Leila de Lima's 'henchmen' in Bilibid. The detained senator calls this reasoning 'insanity in its most diabolical form.'
