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Ex-CIDG chief's Senate testimony crucial in reinvestigation of ninja cops: Perete

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Updated as of Oct 08 01:24 PM

MANILA - The revelations made by Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong before the Senate is crucial in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) reinvestigation of the case of the so-called ninja cops. Read more »

DOJ: 161 surrendered convicts set for re-release

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Posted at Oct 08 11:28 AM

MANILA - One hundred and sixty-one convicts who were freed early for good conduct but had surrendered due to an order from President Rodrigo Duterte are set to be re-released, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Read more »

DOJ gives special panel 30 days to re-investigate 'ninja cops' case

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Posted at Oct 08 11:16 AM

State prosecutors tasked to re-open a probe into rogue police personnel allegedly involved in the recycling of illegal drugs are given 30 days to resolve the case. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra made that order as he assembled the special panel composed of 3 state prosecutors, Monday. Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete says the re-investigation will work on gathering more evidence. He adds that former senior police official Benjamin Magalong's testimony and leads will be crucial.   Read more »

PH seeks deportation, not extradition of 'drug queen': DOJ

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Updated as of Oct 08 10:55 AM

MANILA - Bringing back Manila's alleged "drug queen" would depend on how fast US authorities will locate Guia Gomez Castro, a justice department official said Tuesday. Read more »

52 convicts released again following surrender under Duterte ultimatum, DOJ confirms

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Posted at Sep 28 10:58 AM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday confirmed the release of 52 convicts who got out of prison early but surrendered after President Rodrigo Duterte issued an ultimatum on heinous crime prisoners granted early release on good conduct. Read more »

Scores of convicts surrender 2 days after Duterte deadline passed

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Posted at Sep 21 07:07 PM

Some 130 convicts freed for supposed good conduct surrendered two days past President Duterte's deadline, the justice department said Saturday. Read more »

DOJ: 2,139 convicts released early for good conduct have surrendered

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Posted at Sep 21 05:49 PM

More prisoners released early due to good conduct surrender to authorities. Department of Justice Spokesperson Undersecretary Markk Perete says as of Saturday morning (September 21, 2019), 130 more surrendered, bringing the total number prison returnees to 2,139. Read more »

DOJ: Only Duterte can suspend rearrest of freed convicts

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 01:42 AM

Despite recommending a halt to the manhunt of convicts “prematurely released,” a DOJ official Friday conceded the President’s verbal order to rearrest them stands. Read more »

'Listahan ng mga pinasusukong convict nakitaan ng mga pagkakamali'

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Updated as of Sep 21 11:41 AM

Ayon kay Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, nakakita ang DOJ ng higit 40 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) o mga nakapiit na hindi dapat kasama sa listahan. Read more »

More than 1,700 GCTA-freed convicts meet Duterte deadline to surrender

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Updated as of Sep 20 12:24 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Over 1,700 convicts who were freed early for supposed good conduct have surrendered as of Thursday night, on President Rodrigo Duterte's deadline. Read more »

New Bureau of Corrections chief taking over in 2 days, says DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 08:23 PM

Department of Justice Spokesperson Usec. Markk Perete on Thursday said newly-designated Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag is still completing his requirements for the post but is expected to complete them in 1 to 2 days. Read more »

Good conduct credits on review under new implementing rules - DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 08:44 PM

MANILA - Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete said Thursday the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is in the process of recomputing good conduct credits on the basis of revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the law granting expanded good conduct time allowance (GCTA).  Read more »

Ex-mayor Sanchez still eligible for early release under revised IRR of GCTA law

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Posted at Sep 17 06:50 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says convicted rapist and killer Antonio Sanchez and other heinous crime convicts may still be released early under the recently revised implementing rules of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Read more »

Joint Review Committee finishes draft of revised IRR of GCTA law

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Posted at Sep 13 07:06 PM

The DOJ-DILG Joint Review Committee has finished the draft of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the controversial Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. Read more »

Guevarra seeks greater DOJ control over BuCor

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 06:26 PM

MANILA – A law that gave stronger powers to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) may have to be reviewed in light of the recent discovery of anomalies at the New Bilibid Prison, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Friday. Read more »

DOJ official clarifies Duterte’s ‘shoot-to-kill’ order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 09:23 PM

Department of Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said police can engage convicts who "pose a real threat to the life of apprehending officers." Read more »

DOJ probes prisons bureau execs over inmates' release on 'good conduct'

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Updated as of Sep 04 10:45 AM

The Department of Justice is investigating whether or not officials of the Bureau of Corrections can be held administratively liable over the release of prisoners for good conduct, which came under fire following reports that it might benefit convicted rapist and murderer Antonio Sanchez. Read more »

Gov't reviewing law which freed heinous crime convicts: Justice official

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Posted at Sep 01 08:14 PM

The government is now reviewing the law on "good conduct time allowance" with a view to amending some of its implementing rules, an official from the Department of Justice said on Sunday. Read more »

DOJ to check prison record of convicted rapist-murderer Sanchez

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Updated as of Aug 22 01:04 PM

The Department of Justice on Thursday said it would scrutinize the record of rape-murder convict Antonio Sanchez in prison to determine if he is eligible for release for good conduct. Read more »

Scrap or tighten? DOJ, Immigration bureau review visa-upon-arrival scheme

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 03:32 PM

Authorities are considering to either scrap or tighten the visa-upon-arrival (VUA) program, a justice official said Friday, after a Cabinet member said the cancellation of the scheme could temper the influx of Chinese nationals in the country.   Read more »