Department of Justice Government prosecutors are “optimistic” on the reconsideration of the dismissal by the La Union regional trial court (RTC) of the illegal drugs charges filed against Julian Roberto S. Ongpin. Prosecutor General Benedicto A. Malcontonte on Wednesday, Jan. 12, said: “Prosecu
Julian Roberto Ongpin (File photo) MANILA - The drug possession case against Julian Roberto Ongpin has been raffled to a La Union court while an arrest warrant has yet to be issued. The case against the 29-year-old art gallery owner and billionaire's son was raffled off Thursday to the San Fernando City, La Union Regional Trial Court Branch 27, under Judge Romeo Agacita, according to Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary and spokesperson Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, in a text message to reporters. "He is the same judge who issued the provisional hold departure order," she added. "As of this morning, a warrant of arrest has yet to be issued. We will secure a copy as soon as it is already available." In February, Agacita also sentenced a former vice mayor's aide, Leonardo Banaag Jr., to life imprisonment for the June 2010 murder of radio broadcaster Jovelito Agustin in Laoag City. Banaag worked for then-Bacarra Vice Mayor Pacifico Velasco. Prosecutors recomme
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ON TRIAL. Julian Roberto Ongpin talks to students who visited his art gallery in Makati in this December 2015 photo. The 29-year-old billionaire's son is facing a no-bail case of possession of illegal drugs. (Photo courtesy JOYA Facebook) MANILA - Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday advised Julian Roberto Ongpin to cooperate once he is slapped with illegal drug possession charges so that he will have the chance to clear his name. Guevarra said it is up to the Regional Trial Court of San Fernando City, La Union to rule on whether there is probable cause to proceed with the trial of the 29-year-old son of former Trade minister and billionaire Roberto V. Ongpin. No bail was recommended by the DOJ panel of prosecutors. "It is best for the accused to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the court so that he will have all the time and opportunity to defend himself in a fair and impartial trial," Guevarra told the media via text message. "If t
Julian Roberto Ongpin (File photo) MANILA - No bail will be recommended for the possession of dangerous drugs case against Julian Roberto Ongpin, the 29-year-old son of former Trade minister and billionaire Roberto V. Ongpin. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary and spokesperson Emmeline Aglipay-Villar told the media via text message that the criminal information against Ongpin will be filed at the Regional Trial Court of San Fernando City, La Union following the resolution of the case on Monday. "The same information also states that the offense is non-bailable," Villar said. A precautionary hold departure order was issued on October 8 by the La Union court, directing the Bureau of Immigration to bar Ongpin from leaving the Philippines. Ongpin was caught with 12.6 grams of cocaine inside a hostel room in the La Union town on September 18. On the same day, Davaoena artist Breana "Bree" Jonson, allegedly Ongpin's girlfriend, was found unconscious in their r