+ Follow ACTING JUSTICE SECRETARY MERCEDITAS GUTIERREZ Tag
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[Title] => 2 controversial cases up for review — DOJ
[Summary] => Two controversial cases that were dismissed by prosecutors are now up for review by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said yesterday the review panel of the department would determine whether there was abuse of discretion on the part of the prosecutors in dismissing the cases involving the Jaworski-Yap and Martel shooting incidents, both involving prominent families.
Gutierrez refused to elaborate, but said all cases would be automatically reviewed by the secretary’s office to ensure that justice is served.
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[Title] => DOJ speeding up human trafficking cases
[Summary] => The Department of Justice (DOJ) will fast-track the prosecution of cases involving human trafficking to address the United States’ concerns that the Philippines was not doing enough to deal with the problem.
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said she signed Department Order No. 326 creating the Special Task Force on Trafficking in Persons, specifically Women and Children, to expedite hearing and resolution of cases in 60 days from the usual 90 from date of assignment.
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[Title] => NFA allowed to skirt rules to prevent rice shortage
[Summary] => The Department of Justice (DOJ) has allowed the National Food Authority (NFA) to proceed with its plans to import 91,500 metric tons of rice worth P1.3 billion through negotiated procurement to avert a looming rice supply crisis.
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[Title] => Three convicts get 90-day reprieve
[Summary] => Three death convicts set to be executed next month have been given another 90-day reprieve by President Arroyo.
Emmy Divina, New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) public information chief, said they received the order from Mrs. Arroyo last Thursday.
However, Divina refused to name the convicts in accordance with Bureau of Corrections rules and regulations.
Divina said the cases and dates of execution of the convicts were not stated in Mrs. Arroyo’s order, but she said they were the same ones given reprieves last February and May.
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[Title] => Gracia Burnham returns to testify
[Summary] => American Gracia Burnham, a former Abu Sayyaf hostage whose husband died in the operation to rescue the missionary couple two years ago, returned to the country the other night to testify against her abductors.
Burnham, escorted by two female American agents, will reportedly take the stand tomorrow in the suburban court trial of captured members of the extremist group who allegedly abducted her and her husband Martin, along with other hostages in May 2001, prosecution sources said.
[DatePublished] => 2004-07-28 00:00:00
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[Title] => Gracia Burnham due Monday to testify vs Abu Sayyaf
[Summary] => American missionary Gracia Burnham is expected to return to the country Monday night to help in the prosecution of the Abu Sayyaf bandits who held her hostage for more than a year along with her slain husband Martin and several other captives.
The Department of Justice and the United States Embassy refused to give official confirmation about the widow Burnham’s arrival. Sources said that the schedule might change due to the leak to media of the imminent homecoming.
[DatePublished] => 2004-07-23 00:00:00
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[Title] => SC denies Gringo’s motion for reconsideration
[Summary] => The Supreme Court has found no strong reason to reverse its earlier ruling that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has jurisdiction to proceed with preliminary investigation of the coup d’etat charges filed against former senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan for his alleged involvement in the failed Oakwood mutiny in July last year.
In a three-page resolution, the Supreme Court dismissed Honasan’s motion for reconsideration seeking to cite the DOJ in contempt of court for continuing with the investigation.
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[Title] => US asked to trace bank account of Abu ransom ‘beneficiary’
[Summary] => The Philippine government asked the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the bank accounts of a Filipino official in the United States who reportedly profited from the ransom payments to Abu Sayyaf bandits for the release of foreign hostages.
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said the Department of Justice (DOJ) made the request to the FBI to complete its report on the investigation into the alleged collusion between the military and the bandit group.
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[Title] => Cellphones ipagbabawal sa kolehiyo
[Summary] => Posibleng ipagbawal na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa mga estudyante sa kolehiyo ang paggamit ng cellphone upang mapigilan ang paglaganap ng illegal betting sa pamamagitan ng text messages.
Ayon kay Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez, makikipag-ugnayan at tutulungan sila ng mga school authorities upang maipatupad ang pagbabawal ng cellphones sa mga estudyante sa kolehiyo, partikular na kung ang mga ito ay nasa loob ng kani-kanilang unibersidad.
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[Title] => Pagkuha ng confidential agents ng NBI pinahihigpitan
[Summary] => Inatasan ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) na higpitan ang pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para mga nagnanais na maging confidential agent ng naturang ahensiya.
Ginawa ni Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez ang kautusan upang linawin na walang negosyante o oportunista na magiging confidential agent ng NBI para lamang protektahan ang kanilang personal na interes.
Iginiit pa ni Guiterrez na kakausapin niya si NBI director Reynaldo Wycoco na siguruhing malilinis ang ahensiya at walang makapapasok na maruming ahente.
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ACTING JUSTICE SECRETARY MERCEDITAS GUTIERREZ
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[Title] => 2 controversial cases up for review — DOJ
[Summary] => Two controversial cases that were dismissed by prosecutors are now up for review by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said yesterday the review panel of the department would determine whether there was abuse of discretion on the part of the prosecutors in dismissing the cases involving the Jaworski-Yap and Martel shooting incidents, both involving prominent families.
Gutierrez refused to elaborate, but said all cases would be automatically reviewed by the secretary’s office to ensure that justice is served.
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[Title] => DOJ speeding up human trafficking cases
[Summary] => The Department of Justice (DOJ) will fast-track the prosecution of cases involving human trafficking to address the United States’ concerns that the Philippines was not doing enough to deal with the problem.
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said she signed Department Order No. 326 creating the Special Task Force on Trafficking in Persons, specifically Women and Children, to expedite hearing and resolution of cases in 60 days from the usual 90 from date of assignment.
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[Title] => NFA allowed to skirt rules to prevent rice shortage
[Summary] => The Department of Justice (DOJ) has allowed the National Food Authority (NFA) to proceed with its plans to import 91,500 metric tons of rice worth P1.3 billion through negotiated procurement to avert a looming rice supply crisis.
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[Title] => Three convicts get 90-day reprieve
[Summary] => Three death convicts set to be executed next month have been given another 90-day reprieve by President Arroyo.
Emmy Divina, New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) public information chief, said they received the order from Mrs. Arroyo last Thursday.
However, Divina refused to name the convicts in accordance with Bureau of Corrections rules and regulations.
Divina said the cases and dates of execution of the convicts were not stated in Mrs. Arroyo’s order, but she said they were the same ones given reprieves last February and May.
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[Title] => Gracia Burnham returns to testify
[Summary] => American Gracia Burnham, a former Abu Sayyaf hostage whose husband died in the operation to rescue the missionary couple two years ago, returned to the country the other night to testify against her abductors.
Burnham, escorted by two female American agents, will reportedly take the stand tomorrow in the suburban court trial of captured members of the extremist group who allegedly abducted her and her husband Martin, along with other hostages in May 2001, prosecution sources said.
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[Title] => Gracia Burnham due Monday to testify vs Abu Sayyaf
[Summary] => American missionary Gracia Burnham is expected to return to the country Monday night to help in the prosecution of the Abu Sayyaf bandits who held her hostage for more than a year along with her slain husband Martin and several other captives.
The Department of Justice and the United States Embassy refused to give official confirmation about the widow Burnham’s arrival. Sources said that the schedule might change due to the leak to media of the imminent homecoming.
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[Title] => SC denies Gringo’s motion for reconsideration
[Summary] => The Supreme Court has found no strong reason to reverse its earlier ruling that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has jurisdiction to proceed with preliminary investigation of the coup d’etat charges filed against former senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan for his alleged involvement in the failed Oakwood mutiny in July last year.
In a three-page resolution, the Supreme Court dismissed Honasan’s motion for reconsideration seeking to cite the DOJ in contempt of court for continuing with the investigation.
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[Title] => US asked to trace bank account of Abu ransom ‘beneficiary’
[Summary] => The Philippine government asked the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the bank accounts of a Filipino official in the United States who reportedly profited from the ransom payments to Abu Sayyaf bandits for the release of foreign hostages.
Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez said the Department of Justice (DOJ) made the request to the FBI to complete its report on the investigation into the alleged collusion between the military and the bandit group.
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[Title] => Cellphones ipagbabawal sa kolehiyo
[Summary] => Posibleng ipagbawal na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) sa mga estudyante sa kolehiyo ang paggamit ng cellphone upang mapigilan ang paglaganap ng illegal betting sa pamamagitan ng text messages.
Ayon kay Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez, makikipag-ugnayan at tutulungan sila ng mga school authorities upang maipatupad ang pagbabawal ng cellphones sa mga estudyante sa kolehiyo, partikular na kung ang mga ito ay nasa loob ng kani-kanilang unibersidad.
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[Title] => Pagkuha ng confidential agents ng NBI pinahihigpitan
[Summary] => Inatasan ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) na higpitan ang pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para mga nagnanais na maging confidential agent ng naturang ahensiya.
Ginawa ni Acting Justice Secretary Merceditas Gutierrez ang kautusan upang linawin na walang negosyante o oportunista na magiging confidential agent ng NBI para lamang protektahan ang kanilang personal na interes.
Iginiit pa ni Guiterrez na kakausapin niya si NBI director Reynaldo Wycoco na siguruhing malilinis ang ahensiya at walang makapapasok na maruming ahente.
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