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DOJ Action Center serves over 65,000 Filipinos in three years as demand for free legal help surges
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Action Center has served more than 65,000 Filipinos in roughly three years, with demand for free legal assistance growing sharply each year as more ordinary citizens discover that the justice system has a door they can walk through without a lawyer or a fee.…
How the DOJ under the Marcos Jr. administration is overhauling the PH corrections system
For years, the Philippine corrections system was synonymous with overcrowding, poor food, paper records that went missing, and persons deprived of liberty who waited far too long for releases they were legally entitled to, a system that punished people not just with imprisonment but with…
DOJ’s war on online child sexual exploitation surges nearly ten-fold under Marcos Jr. administration
The Department of Justice (DOJ) conducted nearly ten times more operations against online sexual abuse or exploitation of children or OSAEC under the Marcos Jr. administration than in the three years prior, rescuing almost 1,000 victim-survivors and filing hundreds of cases in court as part of its…
Alice Guo’s conviction is DOJ’s most high-profile anti-trafficking win
The Department of Justice (DOJ) cited the conviction of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on qualified human trafficking charges as its most high-profile anti-trafficking victory under the Marcos Jr. administration, saying the case sends an unmistakable message that public office offers no…
Plea bargaining surges as DOJ’s tougher evidence standard leaves accused with fewer options
The number of accused entering plea bargains with Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors is rising, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said Saturday, a direct consequence of the DOJ’s tougher evidentiary standard that has made it significantly harder for the defense to fight cases once they reach…
DOJ brings free legal help to the regions through regional ‘Katarungan Offices’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has established eight Regional Katarungan Offices across the country offering free legal assistance, referrals, mediation, and coordination with prosecutors, bringing the agency’s services within reach of ordinary Filipinos who previously saw the DOJ as distant…
DOJ becomes a top career destination for Filipino lawyers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has become one of the most sought-after employers among Filipino lawyers, with applications to the National Prosecution Service (NPS) surging to levels that Secretary Fredderick Vida described Saturday as a “happy problem.” Justice Secretary Vida and Undersecretary…
Stronger justice from the ground up: How the DOJ is building the prosecution service the Philippines has needed for decades
For years, the Philippine justice system operated with too few prosecutors, too little training, and offices that barely reached beyond Manila, a combination that left millions of Filipinos, especially those in the provinces, waiting years for cases to move and justice to arrive. Under the Marcos…
DOJ ends decades-old practice that weaponized the justice system against ordinary Filipinos
For decades, a destructive practice haunted Philippine courtrooms and police precincts: cases were filed first, and evidence was gathered later, a pattern that allowed the powerful to harass the powerless, pile up cases that would never succeed, and turn the justice system into a tool of…
‘Pabata na nang pabata’: DOST study finds kids as young as 10 may experience hypertension
Filipino children as young as 10 years old may experience hypertension, a study by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has found. Patricia Isabel Amita, Science Research Specialist II at DOST-FNRI, said unhealthy lifestyles—particularly…
BSP: Photocopying of peso bills is prohibited
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reiterated that photocopying or reproducing banknotes is strictly prohibited. The reminder comes after images of photocopied currency circulated online, following a viral statement by private prosecutor Atty. Amando Ligutan that “photocopy is now an…
More areas under Signal No. 1 as super typhoon ‘Inday’ enters PAR: PAGASA
WEATHER ALERT: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over more areas in Northern Luzon after Super Typhoon “Inday” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas are under Signal No. 1: The…
Philippines rises to 72nd place in Henley Passport Index
The Philippines climbed one spot in the latest Henley Passport Index, ranking 72nd with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 66 destinations. According to the latest rankings, the Philippines shares the 72nd spot with Uganda, improving from 73rd place in January. Data from the index showed that…
Philippines ranks among Southeast Asia’s angriest workers: report
The Philippines ranked second among Southeast Asian countries with the highest share of workers experiencing daily anger, according to a report by Gallup. In its State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, Gallup said 29% of Filipino respondents reported feeling anger daily, trailing only Myanmar…
93% of Filipinos want affordable solar power: Pulse Asia survey
A recent survey by Pulse Asia found that 93% of Filipinos want solar power to be more affordable. The survey, commissioned by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), showed broad public support for government efforts to lower the cost of rooftop solar panels, expand access to…