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Gov't prosecutor shot in Calapan City

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Posted at Jun 10 08:04 PM

A government prosecutor was “fighting for her life” after she was shot by unidentified assailants in front of her home in Calapan City on Monday morning, an official said. 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 »

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 »

Duterte enjoys right to privacy if illness not serious: DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 09:41 AM

MANILA - President Duterte has no duty to inform anyone about his illness if it will not affect the discharge of his official functions, the country's justice secretary said in a statement.  Read more »

Liberal Party, Magdalo nagsasabwatan para patalsikin si Duterte: Palasyo

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Updated as of May 08 10:16 PM

Inakusahan ang Liberal Party at grupong Magdalo sa umano'y pagsasabwatan para patalsikin si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.  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 »

Palace offers P10-million bounty for ex-cop Acierto, DOJ chief confirms

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 06:19 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed Monday that Malacañang has put up a P10-million bounty for information that could lead to the arrest of dismissed cop Eduardo Acierto. Read more »

Demolition of houses for Bilibid development gets flak

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 03:20 PM

Some 20 residents living inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) compound in Muntinlupa on Monday held a picket in front of the Department of Justice to urge Secretary Menardo Guevarra to stop the demolition of their houses allegedly ordered by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Nicanor Faeldon. Read more »

DOJ eyes inviting journalists to probe on leaked indictment on magnetic lifters case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 05:41 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into the premature release to the media of information on the indictment of dismissed cop Eduardo Acierto and 7 others last week and “might” invite journalists to shed light on the matter. Read more »

Justice chief rejects journalism watchdog's findings on state of PH press freedom

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 05:30 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday rejected the findings of a Committee to Protect Journalists mission in the Philippines which expressed alarm over "increasing levels of intimidation and a shrinking free press in the country." Read more »

Ilang kawani ng BI na inireklamo ng pangingikil, pinasusupinde ng DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 01:25 AM

MAYNILA - Pinasususpinde ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa loob ng 90 araw ang ilang opisyal at empleyado ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) na nangikil umano ng P9.2 milyon mula sa 15 Korean national. Read more »

Mga kaalyado, kritiko ni Duterte nagbigay-reaksiyon sa kaniyang 'banta'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 08:34 PM

Dinepensahan ng mga kaalyado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang naging pahayag nito na suspindehin ang pribelehiyo ng writ of habeas corpus at magdeklara ng revolutionary government. Read more »

Justice secretary on threat of ‘revolutionary war’: Duterte knows his limits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 03:48 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday downplayed President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus and declare a “revolutionary war.” Read more »

DOF: Walang probisyon para kuhanin ng Tsina ang mga likas na yaman ng PH

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Posted at Mar 27 08:40 PM

Pinawi ng Department of Finance ang pangambang makuha ang mga likas na yaman ng Pilipinas kung di makabayad sa China.  Read more »

DOJ chief downplays fears China may seize Reed Bank

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 02:53 AM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra downplayed fears gas-rich Reed Bank, also known as Recto Bank, in the West Philippine Sea may be seized by China in case the Philippines fails to pay its $62-million loan for the Chico River Pump Irrigation project. Read more »

DOJ rejects claim lawyers' deaths in PH were state-sanctioned

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 05:56 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday rejected the preliminary report of a team of international lawyers who claimed the killings of lawyers in the Philippines were state-sanctioned. Read more »

Consumers may file civil cases vs Manila Water, DOJ chief says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 11:47 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said consumers and businesses affected by water interruptions may file civil cases against Ayala-owned Manila Water. Read more »

'Pagbatikos sa gobyerno di sapat para mabawian ng scholarship'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 11:00 PM

Tutol ang Malacañang sa rekomendasyon ng pinuno ng National Youth Commission na bawian ng scholarship ang mga estudyanteng bumabatikos at sumasali sa mga protesta laban sa pamahalaan.  Read more »

Removing scholarships of anti-govt students violates freedom of speech: DOJ chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 03:45 PM

Removing the scholarships of students who join anti-state protests is against the right to freedom of speech and expression, Justice Chief Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. Read more »

'You cannot violate my rights,' journalist Ressa tells justice chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 02:21 PM

MANILA - Journalist Maria Ressa had strong words for Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra Thursday upon posting bail on her cyber libel case. Read more »