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In a Resolution dated 1 April 2013, the National Prosecution Service (NPS) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the filing of Informations for two (2) counts of violations of Article 217 in relation to Article 222 of the Revised Penal ...
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In a Resolution dated 30 April 2013, the Task Force on Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Cases from the National Prosecution Service (NPS) found probable cause to charge CARLOTA CRISTI M. TAN for two counts of violation of Section 254 in relation t...
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The National Prosecution Service (NPS) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) scored a conviction for the murder of Legazpi City media personality, ROWELL ENDRINAL, commentator of radio station DZRC and a newspaper publisher of Bicol Metro...
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We are saddened by Mr. Cezar Mancao's statement in the media about alleged corruption in the WPP. While then under the WPP, Mr. Mancao has a direct line to the WPP's Program Director and the Chief Implementor. He could have easily reported...
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In a 65-page Resolution dated 26 April 2013, and released today, May 2, the Panel of Prosecutors from the National Prosecution Service (NPS) found probable cause to charge former Supreme Court Chief Justice RENATO C. CORONA for violation of Sectio...
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In a Department of Justice (DOJ) Resolution promulgated yesterday, April 24, granting the petition for review flied by Edwin Crisologo, Sr., whose wife was gunned down inside an elementary classroom at the Holy Spirit Academy in Bangued, Abr...
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History of DOJ
The Department of Justice traces its beginnings at the Revolutionary Assembly in Naic, Cavite on April 17, 1897. The establishment of a regime of law was tasked to Don Severino delas Alas who headed the Department of Grace and Justice. Shortly after the proclamation of Independence in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898, President Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree on September 26, 1898 reorganizing the Department.
A year later, the American military force established the Office of the Attorney of...
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