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IN PHOTOS: Catching Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 10:15 PM

President Duterte's arch critic, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, is the second opposition leader arrested under the Duterte administration next to Senator Leila de Lima.  Read more »

BALIKAN: Mga pangyayari bago ang #TrillanesArrest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 04:58 PM

Paano nga ba muling nabuhay ang kasong rebelyon ni Trillanes gayong 2011 ay napagkalooban ang senador ng amnestiya na umaabsuwelto sa lahat ng kaniyang kaso bilang sundalo? Read more »

DOJ finds probable cause to indict Mark Taguba, others for 2017 P6.4-B 'shabu' haul

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 12:45 AM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to indict the consignee and alleged customs fixer, along with several other personalities, of the controversial P6.4-billion ‘shabu’ haul from China that slipped past the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in May 2017 for smuggling and other violations of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Read more »

Trillanes' general admission of guilt insufficient for amnesty grant: DOJ

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 10:03 PM

A general admission of guilt, contrary to the claim of embattled opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, is not enough to warrant a grant of a valid amnesty, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Read more »

DOJ insists Makati court must issue arrest order vs Trillanes

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 08:25 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has insisted there are enough bases to proceed with the rebellion case against Sen. Antonio Trillanes and order his arrest. Read more »

DOJ to help in selection of third telco

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 09:10 AM

The DOJ would meet with the Office of the Solicitor General this week to discuss the department's participation in the review. Read more »

Isa pang korte sa Makati, di muna maglalabas ng arrest warrant vs Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 09:13 PM

Isa pang korte sa Makati ang tumanggi muna nitong Lunes na maglabas ng warrant of arrest o hold departure order laban kay Senador Antonio Trillanes IV nang walang pagdinig matapos ipawalangbisa ang amnesty na ibinigay sa senador dahil sa dalawang nabigong pag-aalsa noong ito ay sundalo pa.  Read more »

DOJ seeks another arrest warrant, hold departure order vs Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 06:15 PM

Both courts have already dismissed the charges against Trillanes after then-President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III granted him amnesty. Read more »

Guevarra says Trillanes just needs enough sleep amid amnesty woes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:27 PM

"He just needs probably enough sleep." Read more »

Court junks DOJ appeal in P6.4-billion shabu smuggling case

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 03:51 AM

MANILA - The Valenzuela City Regional Trial Court has denied the appeal of the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissing the smuggling charges against several individuals over the P6.4-billion shabu shipment case last May. Read more »

DOJ to Trillanes: Prove in court criminal raps over uprisings dismissed

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:18 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dared opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to prove to the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC) that criminal cases against him in connection with uprisings he led more than a decade ago have been junked.  Read more »

Trillanes naghain ng petisyon sa SC para igiit ang amnestiya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 09:35 PM

Tumakbo ang senador sa Korte Suprema upang mapigilan ang hakbang ng pamahalaan na ipawalangbisa ang amnestiya niya.  Read more »

Militar igigiit ang pag-aresto kay Trillanes; senador 'hihirit ng back pay'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 10:53 PM

Iginiit ng militar na may hurisdiksiyon sila kay Senador Antonio Trillanes IV kaya't maaari nila itong arestuhin kahit pa walang ilabas na alias warrant of arrest ang Makati RTC. Read more »

DOJ says no need for retrial, coup d'etat case vs Trillanes up for promulgation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 06:41 PM

MANILA - The coup d'etat case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had already been decided when the amnesty was granted him in 2011, the government's chief prosecutor said Tuesday.   Read more »

3 more cases over 'Dengvaxia-linked deaths' filed

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:30 PM

A new set of criminal complaints was filed by the Public Attorney’s Office before the Department of Justice on Thursday in relation to the deaths of schoolchildren allegedly due to the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine.  Read more »

DOJ completes probe into 'flawed' Nayong Pilipino deal with Landing Resorts

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:26 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday his department has submitted its findings and recommendations regarding the matter to the Office of the President. Read more »

4 charged in P2.4-billion shabu shipment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 10:21 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Authorities on Wednesday filed charges against four persons in connection with the P2.4-billion worth of shabu found at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) on August 7. Read more »

DOJ says it opposed Zaldy Ampatuan's furlough bid

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 04:33 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said it opposed detained former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Zaldy Ampatuan’s furlough bid in connection with his daughter’s wedding. Read more »

DOJ warns against fake gov't agency

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 07:15 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday warned the public against an online modus operandi involving a fake agency that is misrepresenting itself as the “central procurement agency of the Philippine government.” Read more »

Graft complaint vs Sereno sent to Ombudsman

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 06:55 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has forwarded to the Office of the Ombudsman a pending graft complaint against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in connection with her failure to faithfully file sworn Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs). Read more »