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The Philippines is set to host on Oct. 13 and 14 the 21st Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Senior Law Officials Meeting (ASLOM), a forum to promote legal cooperation within the region.
In a press statement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) – which will host the forum – said
IACAT The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has tapped the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in the government’s all-out campaign against human trafficking. Led by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the IACAT has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the AMLC “to strengthe
Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy
Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy may still be brought to the United States, if his extradition is requested, even if there is a criminal case against him pending review by the Philippines’ Department of Justice (DOJ).
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UNHCR, PAO renew agreement on free legal aid for refugees
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This is the fourth renewal of the agreement, which was first signed in 2013.
At the virtual signing of the MOU on 28 April, Chief Public Attorney Persida V. Rueda-Acosta said that in line with Philippines’ “long tradition of opening its doors and extending its kindness to people seeking refuge,” the PAO can assure its continued commitment to providing free legal services to POC.
According to Acosta, over the eight years that the MOU has been in effect, the PAO has provided over 5,000 judicial and quasi-judicial services to POC, including assistance on civil, criminal, and labor cases, as well as proceedings related to immigration and detention.
The Department of Justice on Wednesday said it prefers the Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) mode of amending the ‘’restrictive’’ economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.