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Gov't not keen on 'compromise' with Manila Water – DOJ
'Some members of the Cabinet want an overhaul of the existing concession agreements. Others are thinking of more drastic actions,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Guevarra declines SC nomination: 'Still in love with DOJ'
'I very much want to join the judiciary in some future time, but I just want to make sure that I'm able to do something more for the DOJ,' says Guevarra
Will he accept? Guevarra nominated to Supreme Court
'I don’t think any lawyer will close the possibility to be appointed to such a lofty position,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Faeldon tried to realign P1-billion BuCor budget to Mindoro prison
'We heard that he (Nicanor Faeldon) was interested in running for an election post in Mindoro. Certainly, to request to realign P1 billion to Sablayan detention facilities in Mindoro becomes suspect,' says Senator Franklin Drilon
Albayalde: Guevarra does not have power to reopen drug recycling probe
Guevarra cites the 2000 NPS Rules on Appeal, while Albayalde cites the 2017 revised manual for prosecutors in the reopened investigation into the alleged drug recycling of the so-called Pampanga ninja cops
BuCor confirms death of inmates but denies 'crisis' in Bilibid
Dehydration or lack of medical attention did not cause anyone at the national state penitentiary to die in recent weeks, says the Bureau of Corrections
NBI ordered to probe Masbate vice mayor Yuson slay
The National Bureau of Investigation probe is expected to aid cops in pinning down the mastermind of the killing of Batuan, Masbate Vice Mayor Charlie Yuson
DOJ reopens probe of Pampanga drug recycling case
(UPDATED) A Senate exposé implicating retiring PNP chief Oscar Albayalde prompts Guevarra not just to expedite the review of the case junked in 2017, but to reopen it altogether
Guevarra to courts: Don't dismiss 'weak' drug cases outright
The Supreme Court also tempers its own ruling to provide leeway for arresting officers who do not comply with the proper rules on handling evidence
Guevarra: DOJ survived GCTA crisis by upholding rule of law
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra makes the statement amid mounting criticism on the DOJ's move to arrest without warrant heinous crime convicts
Guevarra: Surrender of qualified convicts 'phenomenal'
Around 25 convicts who surrendered will be freed Thursday after verification they are qualified for release
DOJ suspends rearrest of convicts, but cops already picked up a few
Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete announces on the radio early Friday morning that the rearrest should be suspended, but cops already started rearresting at midnight
Guevarra: Faeldon 'quite likely' administratively liable for GCTA mess
But Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra shies away from making the same statement on Senator Ronald dela Rosa
DOJ's new IRR of GCTA Law 'open to serious legal challenge'
'They are pandering to public opinion; do things the right way otherwise that is abuse,' says human rights lawyer Edre Olalia
BuCor to resume releasing qualified GCTA inmates
But only prisoners who are not charged with heinous crimes and whose records are squeaky clean can be released now
Guevarra: Give DOJ more control over BuCor
The justice chief wants a review of Republic Act 10575, which 'diminished' the control of the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the Bureau of Corrections
Bato dela Rosa eyed power to release convicts as BuCor chief – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says a letter coming from the Bureau of Corrections sometime in 2018 asked for the power to grant early release to convicts
Duterte: I ordered transfer of De Lima witnesses to marine barracks
(4th UPDATE) President Duterte says he gave the order to keep the convicts safe from Senator Leila de Lima's 'henchmen' in Bilibid. The detained senator calls this reasoning 'insanity in its most diabolical form.'
No special treatment in transfer of De Lima witnesses to marine barracks – DOJ
(3rd UPDATE) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says he was informed of the proposal but didn't know it had been done
Heinous crime convicts still entitled to lesser GCTA – Guevarra
Heinous crime convicts, recidivists, and habitual delinquents can still avail of good conduct time allowance – though at a lesser rate – under the Revised Penal Code
DOJ puts 1,914 freed convicts on immigration lookout
(UPDATED) Subjects of an immigration lookout bulletin order cannot be stopped from leaving the country but President Duterte has told airport authorities not to let those on the list leave
'I can soundly sleep,' says Faeldon after sacking
(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says the dismissal of Nicanor Faeldon is an 'initial step to prevent the spread of a dangerous wildfire'
Guevarra provides Duterte legal basis for rearrest of freed convicts
(UPDATED) The justice secretary finds two Supreme Court cases, one from 1967 and one from 2001, to provide President Rodrigo Duterte the legal basis for his order
Gaps by both Aquino, Duterte administrations led to GCTA mess
This demonstrates the pitfalls of bureaucracy and the impactful consequences of seemingly imperfect legislation
Guevarra: No backdoor for 'undeserving' convicts
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says the review of the GCTA law's implementation was prompted by 'the very real danger posed to the peace of the community by the early release' of vindictive convicts
1,914 inmates already freed are in peril due to Sanchez case
DOJ, BuCor, and DILG now in a tight bind as they review internal guidelines of the law, when thousands of heinous crimes inmates have already been released in past years
Faeldon denies ordering Sanchez's release – DOJ
The family of Antonio Sanchez claims to be in possession of a Bureau of Corrections release order dated August 20
TIMELINE: The GCTA law and the controversy it has stirred
The debate now focuses on whether or not people convicted of heinous crimes should benefit from the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. What are the arguments for amendment now?
DOJ may suspend GCTA processing pending review of guidelines
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra considers suspending the computation of the good conduct time allowance of convicts while the Bureau of Corrections 'firms up' its guidelines
TIMELINE: DOJ backtracks on possible early release of Antonio Sanchez
Are the likes of Antonio Sanchez eligible for reduced sentence? The ambiguous provisions of the GCTA law should either be interpreted by the Supreme Court or amended by Congress.
Antonio Sanchez was denied clemency in 2019
But, says Justice Secretary Guevarra, if someone is denied clemency, he can still qualify for early release based on good conduct time allowance
Chief Justice applications extended to September 2
'To invite more applicants,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, explaining the extension
PCSO gaming shutdown an exercise of police power – Guevarra
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra orders an NBI probe and says PCSO games may not resume until the investigation is done
Guevarra orders 'thorough' NBI probe into Customs corruption
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra directs the National Bureau of Investigation to 'conduct a thorough investigation and case build-up on the alleged graft and corrupt practices in the Bureau of Customs'
Guevarra backs death penalty: It may 'somehow deter crimes'
'Ordinary human behavior indicates that the fear of being put to death...will naturally prompt a criminally minded person to think twice,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Guevarra says Duterte admin 'prepared to face' U.N. probe into drug war
The justice secretary's comment is contrary to President Rodrigo Duterte's general aversion to international interference in his campaign against drugs
DOJ: Impeachment case filers vs Duterte can't be arrested
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra reacts to the statement of top cop Oscar Albayalde that police will arrest those who file impeachment complaints against President Duterte if ordered by the Philippine chief
DOJ threatens warrantless arrest vs Kapa if collection continues
The justice department brings new life to the usual rule on warrantless arrests, with Secretary Guevarra saying even cyber libel could be a basis for warrantless arrests
Guevarra proposes PH-China probe of Recto Bank incident
'The objective is to determine the facts and allocate accountabilities in a joint, instead of an adversarial, manner,’ says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
DOJ conducts special probe into activist killings in Bicol
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra creates special investigating teams to look into the killings of Ryan Hubilla, Nelly Bagasala, and Neptali Moraga
Malacañang affirms firing of Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
(UPDATED) This again puts Ombudsman Martires on the spotlight – will he enforce the dismissal or stand firm that a Supreme Court ruling renders Carandang untouchable from Malacañang?
DOJ’s ultimatum for Bikoy: Bring your evidence to NBI or face sedition charges
‘Should he fail to do so, the DOJ will consider his possible inclusion in Rodel Jayme's inciting to sedition case or indictment for other criminal charges after proper investigation,’ says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
DOJ: No basis to probe lawyers, journalists in 'oust Duterte' matrix for now
‘We need more information than that depicted in a diagram,’ says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
DOJ warns prosecutors against engaging in partisan politics
'Electioneering or engaging in partisan political activities by one holding a non-political office is a punishable offense,' Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra reminds government prosecutors
Guevarra rejects pitch to revoke scholarships of 'rebellious' students
Universities 'should be proud that they are producing young people who are socially aware,' says Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
Guevarra on sending away 12 year olds for drugs: Better sheltered than on streets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sends its recommendation to Malacañang, backing the lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old
DOJ: PH drop in democracy index ‘should not bother us’
Guevarra says the legal actions against members of the opposition are not 'undemocratic in any way'
Tiger Resorts says Guevarra son hired before he was named DOJ Secretary
The timeline from Tiger Resorts also means Guevarra's son was hired even before a Parañaque City prosecutor dismissed estafa charges filed by Tiger Resorts against Kazuo Okada
Guevarra denies hand in Okada case reversal
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra's son works for Tiger Resorts, which filed a case against its former CEO Kazuo Okada
DOJ asks Davao court to keep Trillanes from leaving PH
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says the move is not linked to a Makati court's decision to allow Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to travel to Europe and the US from the second week of December to early February
