Polo Martinez

dOJ Spokesman

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If the accused is abroad, he would have to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the court before he may avail himself of bail,
The filing of the Informations stemmed from a finding of prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction that SPSBC willfully neglected and intentionally failed to comply with its obligations under its legislative franchise,
The DOJ confirms receipt of a supplemental referral from the CIDG in relation to the same matter,
At this stage, the referral will undergo initial evaluation by the DOJ to determine whether the evidence submitted is complete and sufficient for further proceedings,
The Department of Justice takes note of the tragic drowning incident… The NBI will determine whether there is sufficient legal basis to recommend the filing of criminal charges,
The fact-finding investigation being conducted by the DoJ panel of prosecutors into the events that transpired at the Senate from 11 to 14 May 2026 will proceed independently of any investigation or proceeding before another agency,

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VP Sara cannot be prosecuted over offense subject of impeachment

The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/08…

It stems from a National Bureau of Investigation criminal complaint filed in February 2025, months after a late-night news briefing in which Duterte claimed to have hired an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his wife and a former congressman cousin should he have her cut down first

South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/asia…