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NBI exec, brother face raps over alleged 'pastillas scheme' extortion

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 12:20 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed multiple raps against one of its own officials and his brother over their alleged involvement in extorting money from Immigration personnel tagged in the “pastillas scheme.” Read more »

'Sinungaling, bobo': Tulfo, Aguirre trade insults in Senate probe over 'pastillas' scheme

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 04:09 PM

Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and columnist Mon Tulfo on Tuesday hurled insults at each other during a Senate investigation into the alleged corruption scheme in the Bureau of Immigration. Read more »

Ex-DOJ chief Aguirre eyes more libel raps vs Tulfo

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Updated as of Mar 05 09:14 AM

Former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Thursday said he would file more libel charges against special envoy to China Ramon Tulfo for alleging that the former received a cut from the "pastillas" bribery scheme at Manila's airport. Read more »

Teo denies pestering Aguirre on visas-on-arrival scheme for Chinese tourists

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Posted at Mar 03 10:15 PM

MANILA - Former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Tuesday denied the allegations of former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre that all she did in Cabinet meetings was talk to him about the issuance of visas on arrival to Chinese tourists. Read more »

'Pastillas' delivery: 2 linked to immigration bribery scheme deny allegations

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Posted at Mar 03 12:05 PM

Two alleged couriers for the "pastillas" bribery scheme at the Ninoy Aquino International airport have denied bringing cash via helicopter to former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Read more »

Aguirre says Tulfo a 'pathological liar,' tags Teo in visas-on-arrival scheme

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Updated as of Mar 03 09:19 PM

Former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said Tuesday he was ready to testify at the Senate to deny his involvement in the alleged "pastillas" bribery scheme at Manila's airport. Read more »

Ex-Justice chief Aguirre idinadawit sa ‘pastillas’ scheme

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Posted at Mar 02 08:07 PM

Idinawit sa binansagang pastillas scheme sa mga paliparan si dating Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre.  Read more »

Palace to Tulfo: Show evidence vs ex-justice chief Aguirre

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 04:57 PM

There must be evidence presented to back the "serious" allegations linking former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to the so-called "pastillas" bribery scheme that allows the unimpeded entry of Chinese tourists into the country, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Ex-justice chief Aguirre tagged in 'pastillas' bribery scheme

David Dizon and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 03:20 PM

Former Justice Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre II has been tagged as a protector of the so-called "pastillas" bribery scheme that allows the unimpeded entry of Chinese tourists into the country, a Senate inquiry revealed Monday.  Read more »

Drugs, prostitutes bared in ‘rotten to core’ prison system

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 06:23 PM

Moneyed inmates smuggled drugs and prostitutes, enjoying a list of privileges that came to light Thursday as senators sought to fix a Philippine prison system that’s “rotten to the core." Read more »

Ex-Justice chief Aguirre accuses Mon Tulfo of defamation

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Posted at Jun 07 09:47 PM

Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday accused Special envoy to China Ramon Tulfo of defaming him in his column for newspaper Manila Times. Read more »

Guevarra denies accepting convicts as state witnesses vs De Lima

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Posted at Nov 07 03:47 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday denied detained Senator Leila de Lima's allegation that the Department of Justice (DOJ) violated the law when it admitted at least 13 convicts as state witnesses in drug cases against her.  Read more »

De Lima files raps vs Aguirre, Guevarra

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 10:44 PM

MANILA - Detained Senator Leila de Lima is turning the tables against former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and current Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra by filing multiple complaints against them before the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Guevarra: No funds lost in unauthorized bank accounts under Aguirre

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Posted at May 30 05:21 PM

No money is missing, says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.  Read more »

COA cites unauthorized accounts, unliquidated funds at DOJ under Aguirre

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 07:03 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened 3 unauthorized bank accounts to "park" government funds and released salaries without supporting documents during the time of its resigned chief Vitaliano Aguirre II, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in its 2017 audit report. Read more »

'Wala nang banta sa buhay': Napoles inalis sa Witness Protection Program

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Posted at May 25 07:32 PM

Tinanggal ng Department of Justice (DOJ) nitong Biyernes sa kanilang witness protection program ang umano'y 'pork barrel mastermind' na si Janet Lim Napoles. Read more »

FIRED, RESIGNED, REJECTED: Cabinet members who have come and gone

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:33 PM

Nearly 2 years into his presidency, President Rodrigo Duterte has had to replace nearly a dozen of his original Cabinet appointees.    Read more »

Broadsheet ad praises Aguirre for 'job well done'

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Posted at Apr 30 11:22 AM

A newspaper ad on Monday praised former Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II for a "job well done" during his tenure at the Department of Justice. Read more »

DOJ: No important documents missing after Aguirre exit

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Posted at Apr 23 05:35 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice said no important documents were missing after former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre left his office. Read more »

DOJ backtracks on Napoles bid to become state witness

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 05:44 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, unlike his predecessor Vitaliano Aguirre, is not keen on granting businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles privileges accorded to state witnesses, at least for now. Read more »