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NBI won't release WellMed co-owner despite court order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 05:58 PM

A Manila court has ordered the release of a co-owner of a dialysis center implicated in an alleged "ghost PhilHealth claims" scandal after his lawyers posted bail Saturday.   Read more »

DOJ indicts WellMed co-owner, 2 whistleblowers over PhilHealth 'ghost claims'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 08:47 PM

The DOJ has indicted the co-owner of the dialysis center accused of making ghost claims with PhilHealth, and the two whistleblowers who exposed the alleged scam. Read more »

Arrests of dialysis clinic exec, whistleblowers are valid: DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 09:04 PM

WellMed co-owner Dr. Bryan Sy, and whistleblowers Edward Roberto and Leizel De Leon were arrested Monday while attending an NBI investigation.  Read more »

Dialysis clinic execs face criminal raps over 'ghost' claims

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 07:35 PM

MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against the owner of a dialysis center accused of making "ghost" claims with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Read more »

Magulang ng mga nasagip na menor de edad, hiling na maibalik na ang mga anak

Dexter Ganibe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:32 PM

Sumugod sa Department of Justice sa Padre Faura nitong Biyernes ang magulang ng 15 menor de edad na nasagip mula sa human trafficking sa Antipolo noong Huwebes. Read more »

'Bikoy' skips fraud probe, case submitted for resolution: lawyer

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 02:06 PM

MANILA – Peter Joemel Advincula, the man who claimed to be “Bikoy” in the viral anti-Duterte videos, failed to show up yet again in the Department of Justice’s probe Tuesday on the estafa complaint filed against him. Read more »

DOJ: 'Bikoy' may apply for witness protection

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 11:24 AM

MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the government may provide protection to Peter Joemel Advincula, the man who introduced himself as “Bikoy” who accused opposition figures of plotting to unseat President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

BIR files raps vs 5 firms over P71 million alleged unpaid taxes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:58 PM

The BIR accused Lucky Builders Center Corp., Global Trendtech Trading Corp., RAR Builders, Inc., Concreteworks, Inc., and Amaautotechnic Corp. of not paying their taxes from 2009 to 2014. Read more »

Canada to shoulder P10-million cost of garbage return: Guevarra

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:33 PM

The return of Canadian waste to Ottawa Thursday will be shouldered by its government, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. Read more »

DOJ indicts lawyer Kapunan for slander over statements vs UST law dean

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 04:59 PM

MANILA – A Department of Justice panel of prosecutors has found probable cause to charge lawyer Lorna Kapunan with 2 counts of slander over statements she made against University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law Dean and Divina Law managing partner Nilo Divina.   Read more »

DOJ dismisses murder rap vs 3 cops accused of killing QC prosecutor

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 05:43 PM

A Department of Justice prosecutor has dismissed a murder complaint against three cops accused of killing a Quezon City prosecutor in May last year. Read more »

DOJ seeks inhibition of judge who allowed Jee Ick-joo slay suspect to post bail

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 06:07 PM

MANILA - State prosecutors on Thursday sought the inhibition of the Angeles City judge who allowed the prime suspect in the October 2016 kidnap-slay of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo to post bail. Read more »

DOJ urges ‘Bikoy’ to cooperate in ‘narco-list videos’ probe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 07:59 PM

The Department of Justice on Thursday urged Peter Joemel Advincula, the man claiming to be "Bikoy," to participate in its investigation. Read more »

DOJ charges 5 former RCBC officials for facilitating money laundering

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:04 PM

State prosecutors have charged 5 former and current Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) officials of facilitating money laundering in connection with the February 2016 $81-million Bangladesh Bank heist.   Read more »

Hong Kong lawmaker slams 'barbaric' ban vs ex-Ombudsman Morales

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 04:46 PM

A Hong Kong legislator on Wednesday denounced the barring of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales into the special administrative region of China. Read more »

Bikoy video-sharer pleads not guilty to inciting to sedition charge

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 06:40 PM

MANILA – The man tagged as the one who shared the now viral videos linking President Rodrigo Duterte's family to narcotics has pleaded not guilty to the inciting to sedition charge against him, according to a source from the Department of Justice (DOJ).   Read more »

Palace orders DOJ to probe ex-NYC chair Ronald Cardema

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:24 PM

Malacañang ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to investigate former National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Ronald Cardema after he allegedly presided over a meeting of the body even though he is already deemed resigned from his post.  Read more »

Court expands hold departure order vs alleged mastermind in Jee slay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 02:24 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - A Pampanga court expanded on Thursday the hold departure order (HDO) it issued against the primary suspect in the 2016 kidnapping and killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. Read more »

Paglutang ni Advincula, hindi planado - IBP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 12:48 AM

Ikinabigla ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines ang paglitaw ni Peter Joemel Advincula alyas Bikoy sa kanilang tanggapan. Read more »

DOJ indicts 'Bikoy' video sharer for inciting to sedition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 09:33 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice indicted Monday the man earlier tagged as the sharer of videos linking the Duterte family to illegal narcotics.  Read more »