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Duque’s statement on COVID-19 ’second wave’ confuses experts

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 06:30 PM

The Philippines is still dealing with the current stream of COVID-19 infections, contrary to its health minister’s announcement that the country was now experiencing a “second wave,” medical experts said Wednesday Read more »

QC court junks Parojinog bid to dismiss drug case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 05:59 PM

A Quezon City court has junked former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog’s bid to dismiss the drug case against her. Read more »

Court denies Parojinog son’s bid to junk firearms cases

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 05:41 PM

Parojinog Jr. claimed the police illegally obtained and served the search warrant and the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Read more »

Canada's Trudeau says evidence indicates Iran shot down Ukraine jet

Steve Scherer and David Shepardson, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 10 07:03 AM

Canada has intelligence from multiple sources indicating a Ukrainian airliner that crashed on Wednesday near Tehran was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Read more »

Ukraine calls for 'evidence' in Iran plane crash probe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 05:10 AM

Ukraine asked international partners to provide any evidence they may have to help investigators probing a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran. Read more »

Sandiganbayan orders forfeiture of artworks amassed by Marcoses

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 07:04 PM

The court noted that from gallery documents, invoices, receipts, sales reports, and even correspondences to Imelda or her representative, the government has established a prima facie presumption that the paintings acquired were ill-gotten, as the total value is manifestly disproportionate to the Marcoses’ lawful income. Read more »

Rappler allowed to file motion to dismiss cyber libel rap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:11 AM

A Manila court has allowed Rappler and its chief Maria Ressa to file a demurrer to evidence for the dismissal of a cyber libel complaint filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng. Read more »

Ex-LRTA chief allowed to file demurrer to dismiss graft case over janitorial services contract

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 12:33 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has allowed former Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) administrator Melquiades Robles to file a demurrer to evidence for the dismissal of his graft case involving a supposedly anomalous janitorial contract in 2009.   Read more »

Jinggoy entitled to acquittal on plunder case, lawyers say

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 11:44 PM

The lawyers of former senator Jinggoy Estrada have filed their demurrer to evidence before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division which challenges the evidence presented by government prosecutors and seeks the acquittal of the former lawmaker accused of pocketing P183 million from the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam.  Read more »

Sandiganbayan allows Estrada, Napoles to seek plunder case dismissal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 04:47 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has granted the motion for leave of court filed by former senator Jinggoy Estrada and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to file a demurrer to evidence in their plunder case for their alleged role in the multibillion-peso Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.  Read more »

Sandigan allows cops, soldiers to file demurrer to evidence in Morong 43 raps

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 03:44 PM

The Sandiganbayan 7th Division has granted the motion for leave to file demurrer to evidence of police and military officials involved in the cases of community health workers known as the Morong 43. Read more »

Opposition's Gutoc asks Duterte: Probe drug bust vs 3 Imams

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 04:57 PM

Opposition senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to order an investigation into the arrest of 3 Muslim imam who were allegedly given meth-laced water by the police.    Read more »

Elenita Binay to seek dismissal of office furniture case for supposed weak evidence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 11:12 AM

Former Makati City mayor Dr. Elenita Binay has filed a motion for leave to file demurrer to evidence before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division after the prosecution finished presenting their documentary and testimonial evidence against her. Read more »

Jinggoy files leave of court for eventual dismissal of plunder case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 05:11 PM

In the motion filed by his lawyers, Estrada said the prosecution failed to show proof that he was the mastermind and there was conspiracy among him and the other accused individuals. Read more »

Pangasinan cops face murder, obstruction of justice raps for DOTA player's death

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:48 AM

Murder, planting of evidence and obstruction of justice charges were filed against Pangasinan police personnel, including a doctor, for the death of 17-year old Joshua Laxamana last year. Read more »

Sandiganbayan clears 2 ex-gov't officials tagged in 'pork barrel' scam

Adrian Ayalin , ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 05:16 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has acquitted two former government officials tagged in the alleged misuse of a former lawmaker's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), among several cases that stemmed from the multibillion-peso fund diversion scam.    Read more »

Sandiganbayan says prosecution evidence 'sufficient' vs ex-Cebu mayor in graft case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 04:30 PM

MANILA - Citing strong prosecution evidence, the Sandiganbayan 6th Division has denied the motion that former Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong filed seeking leave of court to lodge a demurrer to evidence in his graft case. Read more »

Red consultant's arrest meant to hurt peace talks, says wife

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 09:48 AM

The arrest of communist consultant Vic Ladlad is meant to derail the possible resumption of peace negotiations with the government, his wife said Monday.   Read more »

Police dare Red consultant's camp: File raps over 'missing' bank card

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 08:28 AM

Police on Monday dared the camp of arrested communist consultant Vic Ladlad to lodge a complaint after his wife claimed that a bank card seized by officers from him last week recorded unauthorized use. Read more »

SAPUL SA CCTV: Pulis, 'nagtanim' ng marijuana?

Harris Julio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 03:49 AM

ISABELA - Nakuhanan sa CCTV ang umano'y pagtanim ng ilegal na droga ng pulis sa isang lalaki sa Santiago City nitong Huwebes. Read more »