THE Department of Justice (DOJ) remains optimistic that the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Fernando, La Union would reconsider its decision dismissing the drug charges filed against Julian Ongpin. “Prosecutors are always optimistic. However, we leave it to the sound discretion of the court,” Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said. The prosecutors…
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday, Jan. 2, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) should be flexing the long arm of the law on real criminals and not on members of the political opposition like her. De Lima made the remark after the recent dismissal of a drug trafficking case against Kerwin
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National Bureau of Investigation (Facebook photo) MANILA - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will step into the killing of a prosecutor who was gunned down in front of his house in Trece Martires City, Cavite on Friday Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, in a text message to reporters, said "the tragic death of Assistant City Prosecutor Edilbert Mendoza clearly demonstrates the risk to life that our prosecutors face in the performance of their duties." He said he has directed the NBI to join in the manhunt and apprehension of the perpetrators of the "treacherous crime" while Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said they are monitoring the developments. Mendoza, 48, sustained gunshot wounds to the head outside his residence at Elysian Field Subdivision in Barangay Cabuco, according to initial reports. The police report said the still unidentified male gunman fled on foot. (PNA) }
Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento (center) with Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (right)(PNA file photo) MANILA - Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento sees the resolution early next year of the complaints arising from the alleged misencounter between the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) anti-drug operatives and officers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). In a message to the media, Malcontento said his office has consolidated the cases filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and PDEA regarding the February 24 incident at a mall parking lot along Commonwealth Avenue. "There is no resolution yet," Malcontento said as he explained that the preliminary investigation is "commencing but has not yet been submitted for resolution". "The NBI complaint was consolidated with the PDEA complaint. It may be resolved early next year," he added. In September, various charges were filed by the NBI against members of the QCPD and the