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Thu, 7 Jul 2022 15:09:00 +0800
Remulla, prison reform expert aim to improve correctional system in Philippines
Remulla met with Prof. Raymund Narag, a former detainee turned international criminology expert, said Atty. Nico Clavano from the Office of Justice Secretary.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 15:01:00 +0800
SC suspends, fines judge over homophobic remarks, use of religion in proceeding
The Supreme Court suspended and fined a judge in Manila over homophobic remarks and his use of religion in a preliminary conference, stressing that judges and justices must avoid discriminating minorities and maintain an air of impartiality.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 12:49:00 +0800
SC: Anti-VAWC law protects women in illicit relationships too
"The illicitness of a relationship a woman engages in does not diminish her dignity in any way. She will be protected just the same by the law that values her and her children’s dignity and guarantees full respect for their human rights," the Supre...

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 12:28:00 +0800
UK SC rules Saudi diplomat may face charges for breaching Filipino worker's employment contract
The UK Supreme Court in a landmark July 6 ruling said a a Saudi Arabia diplomat may face charges for failing compensate a domestic worker.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 12:09:00 +0800
Farmers arrested at Hacienda Tinang ‘bungkalan’ want prosecutor axed
Some of the farmers arrested at a land cultivation activity last month at Hacienda Tinang in Concepcion, Tarlac are asking the Department of Justice to fire the province’s acting prosecutor, accusing her of grave and serious misconduct, gross ignor...

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 11:09:00 +0800
OCTA: Metro Manila positivity rate at 9.8%, up in 14 other provinces
This comes after the capital region tallied 553 new cases on Wednesday according to data from the Department of Health. 

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 10:34:00 +0800
Marcos Jr. reorganizes PCOO into Office of the Press Secretary
In his second executive order, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reorganized the Presidential Communications Operations Office and renamed into the Office of the Press Secretary.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 09:45:00 +0800
Marcos' 1st EO: Abolish Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, Office of Cabinet Secretary
Under EO 1, the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission is abolished, and its jurisdiction, powers and functions will be transferred to the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Jaybee Sebastian died of COVID-19, not murdered – NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation has maintained that New Bilibid Prison inmate Jaybee Niño Sebastian died of COVID-19 and was not murdered.

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Meralco to refund consumers P21.8 billion this month
Manila Electric Co. customers are entitled to receive a refund of P21.8 billion this month, which could temper higher generation costs.



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