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No VIP treatment for 'ghost' flood control project PDLs - BJMP

Manila, Jan. 22 -- No special treatment will be accorded to high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the ghost flood control projects cases, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) s... Read More


Gov't seeks to decongest PH prison, jail facilities - Chief Justice

Manila, Jan. 22 -- Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday said the Supreme Court (SC) is studying the possibility of revising rules to allow courts to hear pleas for house arrest, hospital arres... Read More


DOJ: Alcantara will still attend Senate probe, other inquiries

Manila, Jan. 20 -- The Department of Justice on Tuesday said state witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways district engineer Henry Alcantara will still be available to appear before... Read More


Bonoan among respondents in plunder raps over flood control mess

Manila, Jan. 19 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday confirmed that former Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan has been included in the plunder charges in connectio... Read More


Remulla vows impartial justice to mark first 100 days as Ombudsman

Manila, Jan. 19 -- Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday marked his first 100 days as the country's seventh Ombudsman, vowing unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and the swift and imparti... Read More


SC reverses Comelec ruling vs. Kalinga bet in 'missing comma' case

Manila, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling that disqualified a candidate in Tabuk City, Kalinga, for failing to properly use a comma in his aff... Read More


Batangas court issues another warrant vs. Atong Ang, others

Manila, Jan. 16 -- A court in Lipa City, Batangas, has ordered the arrest of businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang and several others in connection with the disappearance of over a dozen cockfight enthusias... Read More


Alcantara not recanting flood control testimony, says lawyer

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Former Bulacan engineer Henry Alcantara is not recanting his testimonies linking individuals, including some lawmakers, in the anomalous flood control projects, his lawyer said on T... Read More


Sarah Discaya pleads not guilty to graft, malversation raps

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Contractor Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya and nine other individuals on Tuesday entered a not guilty plea to graft and malversation charges arising from an anomalous PHP96.5-million flood ... Read More


Ombudsman on recantation claims: 'Seems like noise to us'

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday called the reports that three former Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) engineers were recanting their testimonies linking lawmakers... Read More