Latest in national prosecution serviceThe 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…
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…
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…
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…
When Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday, September 26, that it will pursue case build-up against 21 individuals, including five current and former lawmakers, following a recommendation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The move subjects those named to scrutiny by the…
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