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Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears

Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 07:18 PM

SINGAPORE - A Singapore court has tightened bail conditions for a businessman accused of involvement in a bogus, billion-dollar nickel trading scheme after the prosecution said plans were afoot to help him flee the country.   Read more »

'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson to face trial on rape charges

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 07:24 AM

US actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson must stand trial for the alleged rape of three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills, a Los Angeles judge ruled Friday. Read more »

Muntinlupa court denies De Lima’s motion to reconsider junking of bail plea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 10:37 AM

A Muntinlupa court on Friday denied detained Sen. Leila de Lima's and her former aide Ronnie Dayan's motion for reconsideration for their respective bail petitions and demurrer to evidence, paving the way for trial to proceed. Read more »

De Lima not a flight risk, to appeal denial of bail: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 09:58 AM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima is not a flight risk and will appeal a Muntinlupa court's denial of her move to post bail in one of the three drug cases against her, one of her counsels said Thursday. Read more »

No Christmas reunion for families of 4 trade union organizers arrested on Human Rights Day despite posting bail

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 09:44 PM

Relatives and families of 4 trade union organizers arrested on Human Rights Day expressed disappointment Thursday after learning their much-awaited reunion on Christmas eve won’t be happening despite going to great lengths to raise the bail amount needed.   Read more »

De Lima files third motion for bail, cites prosecution's failure to present witnesses

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:48 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima has filed a third petition for bail before a Muntinlupa court, citing the prosecution's failure to present at least 5 witnesses against her about 4 years since she was detained for drug charges. Read more »

De Lima wants bail petition granted 'before Christmas'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 12:23 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima's camp on Monday said they are hoping for the court to grant the detained lawmaker's petition for bail before Christmas this year, after a witness recently "cleared" the opposition member of drug links. Read more »

SC lets trial courts decide on plea for release of 22 inmates during pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 04:03 PM

MANILA — The Supreme Court said Thursday it would let trial courts handle the appeal of 22 detainees to be released over humanitarian considerations during the coronavirus pandemic — a ruling that took 44 days before it was made public.  Read more »

DOJ opposes De Lima bail plea: Why just now?

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 07:54 PM

MANILA - Prosecutors have opposed detained Sen. Leila de Lima's bid to be released on bail in one of her drug cases, citing the timing of her plea over three years since her arrest.  Read more »

De Lima humirit na makapagpiyansa matapos ang 3 taong pagkakakulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 06:03 PM

Matapos ang 3 taong pagkakadetine, noong Lunes ay naghain si Sen. Leila de Lima ng aplikasyon para makapagpiyansa mula sa kaniyang mga drug charges, na aniyang pangha-harass ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.  Read more »

De Lima files for bail after 3 years in detention

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 06:17 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday applied for bail for the first time since her arrest in 2017 on drug-dealing charges that she dismissed as harassment for going against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

'Tatay Elmer devastated': Piston 6 counsel validating drivers' existing criminal raps

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 10:46 AM

Two of the 6 members of PISTON transport group are facing existing criminal charges which led to their remaining in jail despite posting bail, the group's lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Pagbawas sa halaga ng piyansa para sa mga presong mahihirap pinayagan ng SC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 08:27 PM

Pinayagan ng Korte Suprema na bawasan ang halaga ng piyansa ng mga mahirap na nakakulong nang wala pang pinal na sentensiya. Read more »

SC allows reduced bail, release on recognizance for poor detainees during COVID-19 crisis

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 06:19 PM

MANILA – In a major step towards decongesting Philippine jails during the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court has allowed reduced bail and release on own recognizance for poor inmates, based on a circular released Thursday.   Read more »

QC residents arrested for violating lockdown post bail through crowdfunding

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 02:22 AM

The 21 residents of Quezon City who were arrested last week for breaking the rules of the Luzon lockdown posted bail Monday through the help of crowdfunding. Read more »

Piyansa ng 'San Roque 21' inaasahang mabuo sa Lunes sa tulong ng crowdfunding

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 04:46 PM

Sa ngayon, nasa P35,000 na ang nalikom ng grupo ng mga abogado, hindi pa kasama dito ang ipinangakong tulong ng ilang artista. Read more »

SC allows online filing of criminal complaints, bail posting amid rising COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 02:21 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has allowed the online filing of criminal complaints and bail posting in courts across the country as cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continued to rise.    Read more »

Supreme Court grants bail to ex-NPA chief 'Kumander Bilog'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 08:08 AM

The Supreme Court said Monday it had granted a plea for the temporary release of former communist New People’s Army leader Rodolfo Salas alias Kumander Bilog.    Read more »

Trillanes posts bail for sedition charge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 06:42 PM

Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes on Tuesday posted bail for a conspiracy to commit sedition charge for supposedly linking President Rodrigo Duterte and his family to the illegal drug trade.   Read more »

'Bikoy' posts bail for sedition charge

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 05:13 PM

Peter Joemel Advincula alias Bikoy on Monday posted P10,000 bail for a conspiracy to commit sedition charge that the justice department filed against him for linking President Rodrigo Duterte and his family to the illegal drug trade. Read more »