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Tax amnesty bill advances in House, Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 06:39 PM

A bill seeking to grant amnesty to delinquent tax payers advanced in both the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday.  Read more »

Imelda Marcos cannot be granted pardon yet - Escudero

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 10:07 AM

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who was found guilty of graft, cannot be granted pardon because of an appeal her camp said it would file, Senator Francis Escudero said Tuesday. Read more »

Amnesty International strips Myanmar's Suu Kyi of 'conscience' award

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 13 09:51 AM

YANGON - Amnesty International has withdrawn its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority. Read more »

DOJ calls Trillanes amnesty ‘scripted’ in comment to Trillanes’ plea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 08:28 PM

The Department of Justice has called the grant of amnesty to Senator Antonio Trillanes “scripted” and insisted Presidential Proclamation 572, which revoked it, is a corrective measure well within the control powers of the President. Read more »

200 more Filipinos from UAE to come home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 10:14 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs said 200 more undocumented Filipinos granted amnesty by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be returning in the country Monday. Read more »

159 Filipino workers repatriated from Middle East: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:11 PM

A total of 159 Filipino migrant workers from the Middle East were repatriated by the Philippine government this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. Read more »

Trillanes camp appeals court affirmation of Duterte order vs amnesty

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 08:28 PM

The camp of Senator Antonio Trillanes has asked the Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 148 to reconsider its October 22 order upholding the legality and validity of Presidential Proclamation 572. Read more »

DFA welcomes extended UAE amnesty program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 01:50 AM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday welcomed the one-month extension of the amnesty program to overstaying Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Read more »

Illegal Pinoys in UAE get another shot at amnesty

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at Nov 01 10:55 AM

DUBAI - Overstaying Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have one more month to apply for amnesty and go home before Christmas, while those who would like to take another chance to seek employment can regularize their status by applying for a temporary six-month visa. Read more »

DOJ asks Makati court to reconsider part of ruling denying Trillanes arrest plea

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 09:19 PM

The Department of Justice has asked the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 to reconsider part of its ruling denying the issuance of an arrest warrant and hold departure order against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

OPINION: A disturbing statement by the AFP chief

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 26 06:00 PM

There is something very wrong about the statement of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez praising the President for agreeing to follow the rule of law. Read more »

OPINION: The power of One

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 24 09:58 PM

It took only one man to restore the fading faith of democracy-loving Filipinos in the country’s justice system. Read more »

SolGen to defer to DOJ on Trillanes case

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 07:10 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Solicitor General will defer to the Department of Justice on the government’s next move in the case involving Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, the Palace said Wednesday. Read more »

Palace mulls next move on Trillanes amnesty case

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 10:43 PM

Government officials are presenting different legal remedies on the amnesty case of the opposition lawmaker. Read more »

ALAMIN: Pagkakaiba ng hatol ng 2 korte sa Trillanes cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 08:29 PM

Ayon sa presidente ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines, magandang senyales na independent ang desisyon ng mga korte.  Read more »

DOJ chief says charging Trillanes 'not a useless exercise'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 07:32 PM

For Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Trillanes' case is far from settled. Read more »

Desisyon ng Makati RTC sa kasong rebelyon ni Trillanes, pinal na ba?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 01:03 PM

Bagama’t naglabas na ng desisyon ang Makati RTC Branch 148 kaugnay ng kasong rebelyon ni Trillanes, maaari pa bang baguhin ng ibang korte ang naturang hatol?  Read more »

Gov't to seek CA reversal of Makati court ruling in Trillanes case

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 05:35 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said the government will ask the Court of Appeals to reverse a Makati court ruling denying a motion to have opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV arrested over his coup d’etat case. Read more »

Trillanes scored victory in Makati ruling, says lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 09:20 AM

A former Supreme Court spokesperson on Tuesday said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV definitely scored a victory after a Makati court denied a motion to have him arrested over an already dismissed coup d'etat case.  Read more »

'Umpisa pa lang ito': DOJ says issue of Trillanes amnesty still not over

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 07:50 PM

With the contrasting decisions released by 2 trial courts of Makati, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said both parties may elevate the issue to a higher court. Read more »