May 23, 2025

Tag: Philippine Justice System

  • EU Funding Boosts Philippine Justice System Reform

    Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro recently formalized a significant financial agreement aimed at enhancing the Philippine justice system. The ceremony, held at the Department of Finance office in Manila, marks a pivotal step towards a more effective, inclusive, and accountable judicial framework in the country. The EU has…

    Written by

    Erwin Magbanua

  • NBI and PNP Charge Former PCSO Head Royina Garma with Murder in 2020 Assassination Case

    The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have escalated their legal actions by filing murder and attempted murder charges against Royina Garma, the former general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and several accomplices. The charges stem from the assassination of Wesley Barayuga, a retired police general and…

    Written by

    Juan Santos

  • Mary Jane Veloso’s Repatriation Offers Chance for Sentence Reduction via GCTA

    Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines from Indonesia, now has the opportunity to shorten her prison term through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez. Veloso, previously on death row for drug trafficking, can now benefit from the privileges available to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under Philippine…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual