Tag: Philippine Law
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Supreme Court Overturns NEA Rule on Electric Cooperative Leaders’ Candidacy
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has declared that executives of electric cooperatives do not lose their positions simply by filing certificates of candidacy (COCs). The ruling came from the Third Division of the Supreme Court, which overturned Section 2 of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Memorandum No. 2012-2016. This section had previously stated…
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Former ARMM Official Sentenced to 112 Years for Procurement Fraud
MANILA – A former high-ranking official from the now-defunct Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has been handed a sentence of up to 112 years in prison after being convicted on 16 counts of corruption related to the procurement of office supplies in 2010. The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division, in a detailed 50-page ruling issued on…
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Lawmaker Affirms PWD Discounts Must Be Honored Despite ID Verification Challenges
In a recent statement, Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. emphasized that establishments are legally obligated to provide persons with disabilities (PWDs) with their mandated discounts, even if the authenticity of their PWD identification cards cannot be immediately confirmed. This stance was supported by a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion, which clarified that…
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Bureau of Immigration Set to Prosecute Protectors of Alleged Foreign Spies
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning to those harboring foreign spies within the Philippines, announcing plans to prosecute them under Philippine law. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized their collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to gather intelligence on the suspected spies, who…
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Bureau of Immigration to Prosecute Protectors of Alleged Foreign Spies
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a stern warning to those aiding foreign spies within the Philippines, announcing plans to prosecute them under Philippine law. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado emphasized their collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to gather intelligence on the suspected spies, who…
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DOJ Vows Thorough Investigation into Crimes Against Humanity Allegations Against Duterte
MANILA – A high-ranking official from the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that any recommendations to prosecute former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, linked to the alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration’s drug war, will be meticulously reviewed by prosecutors. DOJ Undersecretary Hermogenes Andres emphasized that the process will be free…
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