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Sandiganbayan overturns graft conviction of ex-Ilocos Sur mayor, convicts him of fraud vs public treasury

MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has set aside its earlier graft conviction against former Narvacan, Ilocos Sur mayor Zuriel S. Zaragoza, but found him guilty...

Speaker Romualdez, Three Lawmakers Face Graft, Falsification Charges Over Alleged P241-B Budget Anomalies

HOUSE Speaker Martin Romualdez and three other legislators have been charged with graft and falsification of legislative documents before the Office of the Ombudsman. The...

DOJ and DILG issue updated guidelines on prison sentence reductions

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), has introduced updated guidelines...

Supreme Court Clarifies Ruling on Proof of Resistance in Rape Cases

Victims of rape are no longer required to prove resistance if the crime was committed through force, threats, or intimidation. This clarification comes from a...

Shiela Guo and Cassandra Li Ong to Face Charges Filed by National Prosecution Service

The National Prosecution Service (NPS) has recommended filing charges against Shiela Guo, alleged sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and Cassandra Li...

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