Prosecutor-General Benedicto Malcontento wrote a memorandum to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stating and describing the consistency of the DOJ resolution dated February 14, 2017 and the recent resolution of the Ombudsman dated July 22, 2022. In the DOJ Resolution, the Panel did not consider the testimony of Kerwin Espinosa as there was...
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The Department of Justice joins the nation in the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Day and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 09 August 2022 ...
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The State, through its duly constituted authorities, have adequately provided institutional measures to address the occurrences of extra-judicial killings even in the past administrations. As early as 2007, then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, through AO 181, created a Task Force against political violence. This is to mobilize government agen...
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| 07/26/2022 | SOJ Remulla: De Lima Case within the Jurisdiction of the Muntinlupa Trial Court |
| 07/22/2022 | Philippines Maintains Tier 1 Status on the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report |
| 07/21/2022 | DOJ and DILG vow for a closer collaboration to improve criminal justice system |
| 07/20/2022 | SOJ Remulla meets with German Ambassador |
| 07/18/2022 | 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week |
| 07/05/2022 | Justice Chief Remulla ‘Totally Committed’ to New Role |
| 07/01/2022 | DOJAC celebrates 37th Anniversary; launches 3 vital documents |
| 05/24/2022 | DOJ receives FOI Certificate of Compliance for 2021 |
| 05/17/2022 | DOJ celebrates 2022 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) |
| 04/11/2022 | Board of Claims (BOC) Poster Making Contest Mechanics |
| 04/05/2022 | DOJ obtains ISO certificate anew |
| 04/05/2022 | #FlexPHridays |
| 04/01/2022 | DOJ Action Center launches its 5th Regional Center (DOJAC Region III) |
| 03/02/2022 | TFAC Launches Ad Campaign Against Corruption |
| 02/16/2022 | National Council Against Child Labor Logo-Making Contest |
| 01/14/2022 | AO 35 Investigation Results in Indictment of 17 Policemen |
| 01/07/2022 | 7th Manila International Dialogue |
| 12/22/2021 | DOJ Leads Philippine Government’s Endorsement of Roadmap to Accelerate the Implementation of United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) |
| 11/24/2021 | DOJ Conducts Symposium/Webinar on HIV and AIDS |
| 11/09/2021 | Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week |
| 11/09/2021 | World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims |
| 11/03/2021 | Mechanics for the 2021 DOJ National Children's Month Drawing Contest |
| 10/29/2021 | 2021 National Children's Month |
| 10/29/2021 | SECRETARY MENARDO I. GUEVARRA PUSHES FOR STRONGER LEGAL COOPERATION WITH THE ASEAN REGION DURING THE 11TH ASEAN LAW MINISTERS MEETING HELD ON 27 OCTOBER 2021 |
| 09/13/2021 |
| 09/10/2021 | Heads Up, 2021 Loyalty Awardees! |
| 09/03/2021 | #WIPEOutOSEC: A Firm Resolve to Fight Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) |
| 08/09/2021 | IMPORTANT ADVISORY |
| 07/13/2021 | Buwan ng Wika 2021 |
| 06/23/2021 | DOJ celebrates 2021 Philippine Arbor Day by giving away free fruit-bearing and vegetable seedlings to its employees |
| 06/07/2021 | 2021 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) |
| 06/03/2021 | Philippine Arbor Day Celebration 2021 |
| 06/03/2021 | DOJ as the first government agency to issue its own Guidelines on the Implementation of the Workplace Policy and Education Program on HIV and AIDS under Republic Act 11166 |
| 06/01/2021 | Philippine Environment Month - Poster Making Contest |
| 05/18/2021 | 2021 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial |
| 05/06/2021 |
| 05/06/2021 | Department of Justice - National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Enters into Memorandum of Understanding |
| 04/29/2021 | U.S. and Philippines Conclude Child Protection Compact Partnership |
| 04/28/2021 | Illegal Collection Practices of Online Lending Companies |
| 04/20/2021 | 2021 National Intellectual Property Month |
| 04/12/2021 | NPS Rolls Out Prosecutor’s Course on Environmental Crimes |
| 03/11/2021 | NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC |
| 03/01/2021 | Purple Mondays |
| 03/01/2021 | 2021 National Women's Month Celebration |
| 12/22/2020 | Global Resolve Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Global Virtual Summit |
| 12/22/2020 | Prosecuting Online Sexual Exploitation (POSE) Training |
| 12/17/2020 | IACAT intensifies anti-trafficking response online during COVID-19 |
| 12/16/2020 | Inauguration of the First IACAT TIP Center for Trafficked Persons |
| 12/07/2020 | DOJ spearheads Human Rights Summit |
| 12/04/2020 | 2020 Human Rights Summit Philippines |
| 11/23/2020 | IACAT OpCen Facilitates Release of Trafficking Victim-Witness Detained Due to Retaliatory Charges |
| 11/20/2020 | IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children launched to strengthen global response against livestreamed child sexual abuse |
| 11/19/2020 | 18-Day Campaign on the Violence Against Women and Children |
| 11/19/2020 | Global summit bares best practices in combating the livestreaming of child sexual abuse |
| 11/18/2020 | Global summit for stronger resolve against online sexual exploitation of children kicks off today |
| 11/05/2020 | November is National Rice Awareness Month |
| 11/03/2020 | National Children's Month 2020 |
| 11/03/2020 | DOJ fastracks resolution of gender-based violence and child’s rights cases |
| 10/27/2020 | DOJ investigates corruption in entire government |
| 10/26/2020 | PH DOJ-NPS and US DOJ OPDAT Launch Webinar Series on Trends on Cybercrime - A Prosecutor's Perspective |
| 10/16/2020 | Anti-Terrorism Council Approves the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 |
| 10/08/2020 | October 2020 Cooperative Month Celebration |
| 10/02/2020 | Focus Group Discussion on Trafficking in Persons Cases |
| 09/17/2020 | Third Online Onboarding Seminar for Newly-Appointed Prosecutors |
| 09/14/2020 | National Prosecution Service (NPS) Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Consuelo Foundation |
| 09/02/2020 | DOJ, CHR Sign Data Sharing Agreement Vital to AO35 Cases of Extra-Legal Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture and other Grave Human Rights Violations |
| 08/07/2020 | Department of Justice – National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) and International Committee of the Red Cross enters into Memorandum of Understanding |
| 08/07/2020 | New prosecutors attend Online Onboarding Seminar |
| 07/31/2020 | Barangay IACAT Information Campaign Against Trafficking in Persons |
| 07/30/2020 | Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2020 |
| 07/28/2020 | IACAT launches digital case management system against trafficking of OFWs on World Day Against Trafficking |
| 07/14/2020 | 42nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week |
| 07/02/2020 | Statement on the enhanced interactive dialogue on human rights in the Philippines at the on-going 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland |
| 05/26/2020 | Joint Advisory on the Proliferation of Facebook Pages that Promote Sexual Exploitation of Children Materials Online |
| 04/16/2020 | Cops arrest online sex trafficker in Lapu-Lapu City amid COVID-19 lockdown |
| 03/04/2020 | DOJ-OOC conducts 1st Cybercrime Investigation Training and Case Conference for the Year |
| 02/24/2020 | Call for Comments on the Draft of the Rules Implementing the Criminal Provisions of Republic Act No. 10667, otherwise known as The Philippine Competition Act |
| 12/11/2019 | IAC discusses status of AO 35 implementation, adopts Revised Operational Guidelines and New Logo |
| 11/22/2019 | OADR spearheads Stakeholders' Forum on Online Dispute Resolution |
| 08/01/2019 | IACAT leads observance of World Day Against Trafficking |
| 07/25/2019 | Training of Mediators starts in Cebu City |
| 07/18/2019 | PNP-CIDG files several cases before the DOJ against prominent personalities over Project Sodoma |
| 07/17/2019 | Revised Rules on Mediation in the National Prosecution Service Approved |
| 07/16/2019 | This is the official facebook page of the Department of Justice |
| 07/09/2019 | RP and PRC begin talks on the proposed Treaty on Transfer of Sentenced Persons |
| 07/05/2019 | PH lauded by civil society during United Call for Climate Action |
| 07/05/2019 | PH convenes panel discussion in support of UN efforts to advance children’s protection |
| 07/04/2019 | PH enjoins states to renew commitment to children's rights protection, cites landmark measures |
| 07/03/2019 | Nominate your heroes through SOV |
| 06/10/2019 | Website developer charged before the Parañaque RTC for Bikoy videos |
| 05/29/2019 | DOJ secures court conviction against Chinese illegal drug trader |
| 03/08/2019 | Justice Secretary reminds prosecutors against partisan activities |
| 03/01/2019 | DOJ panel finds probable cause for criminal negligence in Dengvaxia probe |
| 02/20/2019 | DOJ greenlights filing of syndicated estafa in pre-need case |
| 01/15/2019 | DOJ secures conviction of ex-RCBC manager in $81M Bangladesh bank heist |
| 12/06/2018 | DOJ bags 2 Freedom of Information (FOI) awards |
| 11/09/2018 | DOJ indicts Rappler Holdings Corporation (RHC) and 2 other officials for violation of the National Internal Revenue Code |
| 11/09/2018 | DOJ charges Davidson Bangayan a.k.a. “David Tan” and 5 others for rice smuggling |
| 10/10/2018 | Justice Department Finds Probable Cause to Charge Nigerian Nationals for Violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 |
| 08/20/2018 | Public Advisory |
| 08/10/2018 | Office of the Prosecutor General finds probable cause against Peter Go Lim in conspiracy with Kerwin Espinosa and others for illegal drug trading |
| 07/19/2018 | Office of the Prosecutor General finds probable cause against Kerwin Espinosa and others for conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading |
| 07/11/2018 | President Rodrigo Duterte appoints new DOJ officials |
| 07/05/2018 | DOJ conducts Search Warrant Operation against School Teacher for Online Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Materials |
| 06/29/2018 | SOJ Guevarra grants Acting PG Catalan, Jr.'s request to be relieved from his post |
| 06/21/2018 | DOJ-OOC continues conduct of Judicial Training on Cybercrime for the ASEAN Prosecutors and Judges |
| 06/19/2018 | DOJ Scores Arrest against Child Sex Offender |
| 06/18/2018 | DOJ nullifies BI Order which forfeited the missionary visa of Sister Fox |
| 06/14/2018 | PCC, DOJ sign MOA to strengthen competition law enforcement |
| 05/25/2018 | Press Statement on Janet Lim-Napoles' removal from the WPP |
| 05/08/2018 | DOJ-OOC conducts anew Training on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence for Judges |
| 04/18/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on his first week as Justice Secretary |
| 04/11/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on his first visit to the Department of Justice on April 10, 2018 |
| 04/06/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on his resignation |
| 04/02/2018 | DOJ-OFC spearheads Advanced Training on Competition for Prosecutors |
| 04/01/2018 | Easter Sunday 2018 message of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II |
| 03/28/2018 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II grants Motion for Reconsideration in the case of P/SSupt. Jonathan A. Cabal vs. Provincial Board Member Nino Rey Boniel (OSEC-PR-LLC-2-220917-00) |
| 03/23/2018 | DOJ lauds NBI and PNP for arrest of human trafficker, rescue of minors |
| 03/23/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the Automatic Review of the case of Kerwin Espinosa et. al., |
| 03/21/2018 | Philippines starts conduct of Judicial Training on Cybercrime for ASEAN Prosecutors and Judges |
| 03/15/2018 | DOJAC doubles number of clients served |
| 03/08/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the meeting with U.S. Department Undersecretary for Homeland Security, Intelligence and Analysis David J. Glawe |
| 03/07/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the groundbreaking ceremony for a DOJ building in the Province of Catanduanes |
| 02/27/2018 | Message of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the deportation of 73 Sino telecom fraudsters |
| 02/27/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the accession of the Philippines to the Budapest Convention |
| 02/19/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the signing of Memorandum of Agreement for cybercrime training with the National University |
| 02/13/2018 | A better DOJ goes on hyperdrive in 2018 |
| 02/05/2018 | Message of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II during the flag ceremony last 05 February 2018; Reminder Against Corruption |
| 02/02/2018 | DOJAC extends assistance to almost 12,000 clients in 2017 |
| 02/02/2018 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the 31st Anniversary Celebration of the Philippine Constitution |
| 01/30/2018 | DOJ receives Freedom of Information (FOI) Certificate of Compliance |
| 01/18/2018 | Comment of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the statement of Rappler that the DOJ probe is a fishing expedition aimed at killing Press Freedom |
| 01/17/2018 | Message of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II during the groundbreaking ceremony of the DOJ Justice Center |
| 01/09/2018 | Press Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II regarding the reported missing PNP firearms which was sold to the NPA |
| 12/12/2017 | Judges, prosecutors from GLACY+ and ASEAN countries attend workshop on judicial training strategies on cybercrime and electronic evidence in Cebu, Philippines |
| 11/27/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the presentation of the alleged Right of Way Scam witness Roberto S. Catapang, Jr. |
| 11/24/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the discovery of an alleged criminal syndicate involved in the Php 8.7 billion Right of Way Scam during the Aquino Administration |
| 11/22/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the alleged unauthorized use of his name for solicitation by some entities |
| 10/19/2017 | U.S.-Philippines CPC Partnership Activities Commence in Manila and Cebu |
| 10/10/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the return to the country of Ralph Trangia, one of the suspects in the alleged hazing of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III |
| 10/08/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II leads launching of first ever DOJ Free Bar Lectures Integration Series |
| 10/08/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II to have an advanced birthday dinner celebration with the 2017 bar candidates of ToDOJ Na! The 2017 DOJ Free Bar Lectures Integration Series |
| 09/29/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the first ever DOJ national simultaneous flag retreat to cap off [email protected] celebrations |
| 09/15/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the admission to the Witness Protection Program of the parents of Reynaldo “Kulot” De Guzman |
| 09/07/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on his joining the meeting between President Duterte and the parents of the slain Karl Angelo Arnaiz |
| 08/30/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the matter of the request for inhibition of the Department of Justice in the killing of Kian Delos Santos |
| 08/29/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the call of Fr. Robert Reyes for his resignation from the DOJ |
| 08/29/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II extends provisional coverage to the Witness Protection Program to the parents of Kian Delos Santos |
| 08/28/2017 | Reaction of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on allegation of bias in the Kian Delos Santos Case |
| 08/23/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II orders to investigate the allegations of corruption against Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista during his time as PCGG Chairman |
| 08/18/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the provisional admission of Patricia Paz Cruz-Bautista into the Witness Protection Program |
| 08/11/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Aguirre on the letter of the Promotion of Church People's Response letter request for the release of Bishop Carlo Morales and Pastor Kama L. Sanong |
| 07/24/2017 | QC court sentences accountant to 15 years in jail, P1.5M fine |
| 07/21/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on his meeting with Mr. Charlie “Atong” Ang on July 20, 2017 |
| 07/19/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the killing of Rizal Provincial Prosecutor Maria Ronatay |
| 07/05/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II orders probe of corruption allegations against NBI Cybercrime Unit and Digital Forensics Laboratory |
| 06/30/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the Philippines maintaining its Tier 1 ranking in the United States Trafficking in Persons Report |
| 06/30/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II celebrates first year at DOJ with a medical mission in his hometown in Mulanay, Quezon Province |
| 06/27/2017 | REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON CYBERCRIME 2017: Enhancing regional and international cooperation (27 – 29 June 2017, Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu, Philippines) |
| 06/16/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Aguirre on the arrest of Mohaamad Noaim Maute alias Abu Jadid |
| 06/15/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to request the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for the cancellation of the passport of Arturo Lascañas |
| 06/15/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II orders NBI to investigate the disappearance of four (4) Indonesian navy personnel last December 2016 |
| 06/13/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II orders NBI to coordinate with INTERPOL on the apprehension of Arturo Lascanas |
| 06/11/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II leads high level DOJ delegation to Cagayan De Oro City for meeting with DOJ teams as inquest proceedings of Maute personalities start |
| 05/11/2017 | Press statement of Justice Secretary Aguirre on the death of detainee Mr. Api Ang |
| 05/09/2017 | “Inday” convicted for sale of shabu |
| 05/04/2017 | DOJ-Office of the Secretary Volunteer Paralegal Immersion Program Congratulates its 23 NEW LAWYERS! |
| 04/28/2017 | Press Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on the allegations of Charlie “Atong” Ang against him |
| 04/18/2017 | No mass resignation of BI workers -Morente |
| 04/17/2017 | Easter Message of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II |
| 04/17/2017 | Justice Secretary Aguirre praises Bureau of Immigration personnel on duty at all NAIA terminals for a job well done during the holy week passenger rush |
| 04/11/2017 | Justice Secretary Aguirre signs Child Protection Compact (CPC) partnership with US Embassy official |
| 04/06/2017 | Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers apprehend foreign spouses with alleged terrorism links |
| 03/20/2017 | Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II issues Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against Cebu road rage shooting suspect David Go Lim, Jr. |
| 03/20/2017 | DOJ prosecution panel finds probable cause against suspects in the Mayor Rolando Espinosa slay case |
| 03/15/2017 | DOJ and NBI Restores "Rent-Tangay" cars to rightful owners |
| 03/10/2017 | Statement of Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II on being cleared by Senator Richard Gordon in the Bureau of Immigration / Jack Lam / Fontana bribery issue |
