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Phishing is top PH cybercrime during pandemic – authorities
Online selling scams and the proliferation of misinformation that cause panic among the public are the other cybercrimes often committed as Filipinos grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak, says the National Bureau of Investigation NBI-Cyber Crimes Division
DOJ main office to reopen on June 29 after virus lockdown
The 11-day lockdown, enforced after 5 employees and an outsourced security guard tested positive for the coronavirus, will be lifted as disinfection has been completed
2 months since, DOJ yet to start hearings on Pimentel quarantine breach
The justice department instead puts the pressure on complainant Rico Quicho to submit hard copies of his evidence
DOJ's precarious role in the contested anti-terror bill
Will prosecutors be independent of the Secretary of Justice who will sit in the anti-terror council?
Will Facebook dummy account probe look at govt too? DOJ says 'all angles'
The DOJ promises it will not misuse user data that will be submitted to them in the course of an investigation
DOJ defends terror bill's dissent exception, but leaves out 'killer' caveat
DOJ Spokesperson Markk Perete says Section 4's exception on dissent 'should calm concerns,' but he leaves out a 'killer' provision. It's the provision on intent.
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 asserts: 'Gabby Lopez is a Filipino citizen since birth'
Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay Villar also tells a joint House panel that ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Gabby Lopez did not lose his Filipino citizenship when he used his American passport to travel
'Vital witness' in Ampatuan massacre survives attack in South Cotabato
(UPDATED) 'Sangki is a vital witness in the second wave of prosecution for the Maguindanao massacre, and it is not far-fetched that his ambush today had something to do with the horrible case,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Reports of sexual abuse of children triple during lockdown
The justice department receives nearly 280,000 reports from March to May. It blames telecommunications companies for not proactively blocking access to forms of online sexual exploitation of children
117 convicts get parole amid pandemic
Over 400 other convicts also eligible for parole are awaiting clearance. Retired military generals Carlos Garcia and Jovito Palparan are not qualified, according to the Department of Justice.
With indictment of teacher, media told be careful when interviewing suspects
Ex-SC Spokesperson Ted Te says the NBI agents are still liable for the arbitrary detention of teacher Ronnel Mas
In PH pandemic: Due process for allies, warrantless arrests for the rest
(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Guevarra commits the NBI to look into the prohibited mass gathering for the birthday of Metro police chief Sinas – when other people in previous mass gatherings were just picked up and jailed
House, DOJ could have done more for ABS-CBN – FLAG
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra defends his refusal to issue a formal legal opinion for ABS-CBN, a document that could serve as a legal defense for the NTC
DOJ: Order vs ABS-CBN 'immediately executory'
Should it stop broadcasting immediately? That is the pressing question now for the network giant.
DOJ promises to assess 100 convicts per week for parole, clemency
The Board of Pardons and Parole is now reviewing the records of an initial batch of 200 convicts
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 relaxes parole and clemency rules, excludes heinous crime convicts
The relaxed rules lower the age of sickly prisoners who may avail of executive clemency from 70 to 65
DOJ needs 'one more week' to decide on release of low-risk convicts
For convicts serving their sentence, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says any release would be a purely executive decision that needs no permission from the courts
DOJ summons Koko Pimentel over quarantine breach complaint
(UPDATED) The preliminary hearing is scheduled on May 20
DOJ: Early release of sick, elderly prisoners ordered before virus crisis
The Department of Justice says it ordered the release of old and sickly prisoners even before the coronavirus outbreak. Groups say these vulnerable inmates remain behind bars.
Coronavirus patients urged to waive confidentiality: ‘Being diagnosed not a crime, stigma’
'By being candid, the COVID-19 patients and PUI’s will help most their family members, friends, co-workers and those they were close with,' says a joint statement by 3 organizations of doctors and lawyers
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
[PODCAST] Law of Duterte Land: DOJ and warrantless arrests
In the 2nd and final part of the 'War on the Law' podcast, we take a look at the evolving definition of warrantless arrests under the Department of Justice
'Compassion': DOJ not investigating Pimentel quarantine breach without complaint
The justice department also rules out a warrantless arrest, as Secretary Guevarra appeals for compassion
Cops round up people in Manila based on spurious window hour advisory
The window hour advisory is disowned by the PNP and the IAFT Saturday night, March 21
Prosecutors' offices to be closed nationwide, but officers on call for urgent matters
This means legal remedies will become a challenge for those who will be arrested during the lockdown
DOJ stands firm on warrantless arrests – even if courts scaled down, prosecutors stranded
(UPDATED) 'Otherwise, we will have a breakdown of law and order,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
In Luzon quarantine, DOJ says resisting and disobeying basis for arrest
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra cites Republic Act No. 11332 among other laws, but law professor Ted Te says RA 11332 may be too broad
DOJ urged to fast-track GCTA releases amid coronavirus scare
A judge in Naga, which is a justice zone, sends a memorandum to his fellow judges to bring the issue to the attention of the Department of Justice
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
DOJ summons Sandra Cam to preliminary probe on Masbate vice-mayor's slay
The three-member DOJ panel of prosecutors also orders Cam to submit her counter-affidavit for her defense
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 asked to weigh in if ABS-CBN can continue operating after March 30
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says they hope to respond to the National Telecommunications Commission by next week
DOJ panel to assess if Bikoy can be gov't witness in new sedition case
The flip-flopping Peter Joemel Advincula, alias Bikoy, is the sole witness for now, but he is also charged with conspiracy to commit sedition
How the DOJ will prove destabilization plot vs Duterte
How exactly did the prosecutors arrive at that conclusion? And why is Trillanes cleared of sedition but charged with conspiracy to commit sedition?
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
DOJ clears Robredo, charges Trillanes in sedition case
(4th UPDATE) Ex-senator Antonio Trillanes IV faces charges over the 'Bikoy' narcolist videos. Vice President Leni Robredo, as well as senators Leila de Lima and Risa Hontiveros, are among those cleared.
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
Free speech violation? Guevarra defends probe into coronavirus fake news
Will it open subjects of investigation to warrantless arrest? It happened for a cybercrime case once before.
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
Malacañang: Albayalde innocent until proven guilty
'Let the law take its course,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Albayalde welcomes graft charges: 'The truth will bear me out in the end'
The Philippine National Police says while it respects the findings of the Department of Justice on the 2013 Pampanga drug recycling case, ex-police chief Oscar Albayalde 'remains innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt'
DOJ wants graft charges vs Albayalde over Pampanga drug recycling case
12 former Pampanga cops, who composed the raid team, are indicted for drug offenses, bribery and graft
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
DOJ on aggrieved Bilibid returnees: They can sue us
'By their own acts, naipit sila sa loob,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
