Drug policies should rebuild, not threaten lives–UN exec

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:44:00 +0000

Drug policies should rebuild, not threaten lives–UN exec

United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the Philippines’ war on drugs should not be held up as a model by any country fighting narcotics

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LOOK: DOJ order on probe drug ring ops ran by Bilibid inmate

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:57:11 +0000

DOJ JUSTICE DRUGS

In Department Order No. 93, Justice Chief Menardo Guevarra directed the probe after Cebu police found that a drug ring in their province is being run by Rustico Ygot, a jailed drug dealer from Bilibid.

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Malaysia joins ICC in boost for beleaguered court

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:24:16 +0000

Malaysia joins ICC in boost for beleaguered court

Malaysia has become a member of the International Criminal Court in a boost for the beleaguered institution at a time it faces growing criticism.

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Malaysian student who robbed Tinder date sentenced to 6 years’ jail

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:21:26 +0000

A 24-year-old college student who was found guilty of robbing her Tinder date by using a knife, was sentenced by a Sessions Court here to six years in jail. 

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DOJ starts probe on QC prosecutor’s death

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:25:53 +0000

The Department of Justice (DOJ) gave three police officers tagged in the death of Quezon City Prosecutor Rogelio Velasco up to February 19 to respond to complaints for murder filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

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Hontiveros to AFP, PNP: Bring Jolo bombers to justice

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:45:25 +0000

Hontiveros to AFP, PNP: Bring Jolo bombers to justice

Sen. Risa Hontiveros urged the military and the police “to do everything” to bring to justice those responsible for the Jolo bombing.

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Kin of SAF 44 still crying out for justice, full financial aid

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:14:41 +0000

Kin of SAF 44 still crying out for justice, full financial aid

Relatives of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers who were killed in a botched operation against a Malaysian bomb maker and his Filipino cohort four years ago said on Friday that they would continue to pursue justice for the slain commandos while waiting for the government to complete its promised financial assistance to their families.

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Bayan Muna: ‘Illogical’ to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:09:50 +0000

Bayan Muna: ‘Illogical’ to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility

Bayan Muna party-list has rejected bids to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility, saying it’s “anti-poor, anti-child, anti-people.”

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Child rights advocates to gov’t: Cut poverty, ensure basic social services

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:26:35 +0000

Child rights advocates to gov’t: Cut poverty, ensure basic social services

Child rights advocates has staged a protest outside the Senate complex to oppose efforts to lower the minimum age of criminal liability.

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