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Putting Boracay under state of calamity will hasten rehab: Palace

MANILA – Malacanang said Wednesday President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s plan to put Boracay under a state of calamity aims to accelerate the rehabilitation of the world-famous tourist destination. “This is to hasten...

‘Complementarity principle’ does not give ICC jurisdiction over PRRD

MANILA -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to try President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity in connection with his anti-narcotics campaign due to “complementarity principle,” Malacanang said...

House panel approves creation of railway regulating body

MANILA -- A measure seeking the creation of a Philippine National Railway System that would be responsible for the regulation of the country's train systems hurdled committee level at the House...

DOJ junks criminal raps vs. Tunisian with alleged ISIS links

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday dismissed the criminal complaint filed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines against an alleged member of...

Aguirre leads groundbreaking of new DOJ building in Catanduanes

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday led the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Department of Justice (DOJ) Regional Building in Virac, Catanduanes. Aguirre became the first incumbent DOJ Secretary...

NBI to probe Wahana Corp ‘investment scam’

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the investment scam allegedly perpetrated by Wahana Credit and Loan Corp. In his Department Order...

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