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[1] STATUS OF FACEBOOK PAGE. As of Monday, February 5, 2024, when acting city public information officer Estela Grace Rosit filed a criminal complaint with the City Prosecutor’s Office, the transparency page of Facebook lists “Cebu Updates” as a non-government organization (NGO). But the “about” section also says ”the group or person responsible for it hasn’t completed our (FB’s) verification yet.”

Arrest made in Bacolod City entrapment operation targeting fake business permits | NBI's crackdown on falsification of public documents leads to suspect's apprehension. Mayor Benitez vows thorough investigation to safeguard city's tax collection. Stay vigilant with QR code verification for business permit authenticity.

A Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors conducted clarificatory meeting Thursday with officials of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) on additional complaint that the latter filed in connection with the alleged irregularities committed during the 2022 anti-drug operation in Manila and Pasig  that led to the seizure of 990 kilos of shabu worth P6.7…

Environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro on Tuesday asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reconsider its resolution that indicted them for grave oral defamation over their claim that they were abducted by government forces.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. over the weekend vowed to totally dismantle a syndicate engaged in stealing license plates right inside the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) plate making plant. This, as he warned the remaining ring members, including the mastermind, to give…

There are cases where the former Makati City mayor secured acquittals, while some of her subordinates got convictions

This is the former Makati mayor's fourth acquittal in the anti-graft court

For one, the SC says the prescription period for cyber libel should be one year, not 12 years

When appealing the criminal aspect of the case, the private prosecution representing the victim can no longer prosecute on its own

Senate President Zubiri and Estrada's lawyer say the senator will remain in his position since the decision is not yet final nor immediately executory