Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has been officially included in the shortlist of nominees for the position of Ombudsman, the independent constitutional office responsible for investigating and prosecuting graft and corruption cases involving government officials. In a letter dated October 6, 2025, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) submitted the list of nominees to President … Read more
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s application for asylum in the Netherlands has been denied, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Wednesday, June 18. Roque, who is the subject of an arrest warrant over qualified human trafficking charges, has yet to return to the Philippines and is now believed to be residing in Germany. Remulla, … Read more
The incoming Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary under the Duterte administration DOJ Sec. Aguirre is set to announce the undersecretaries of seven government agencies under the Department of Justice. The vetaran lawyer, Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre revealed that one of DOJ’s undersecretary is a woman lawyer while the other four undersecretaries are fraternity brothers. DOJ Secretary … Read more