Category : Judicial System


Ambulance Driver Charged in Fatal Crash with USC Students

An ambulance driver in Cebu City has been charged with reckless imprudence after a collision that killed a 17-year-old student and injured another. The incident occurred on April 14, 2026, with further legal actions pending.

Ambulance Driver Charged in Fatal Cebu City Crash

An ambulance driver in Cebu City faces criminal charges after driving against traffic on a flyover, causing a crash that killed one student and injured another. The incident has sparked scrutiny of emergency response protocols.

PNP Chief Orders Leadership Change After Hazing Incident

PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has mandated a leadership reshuffle at the Philippine National Police Academy following a severe hazing incident involving 29 cadets, with criminal and administrative charges being pursued.

Two Decades in Limbo: Delayed Justice in Cebu Prisons

Titing spent 20 years in Cebu's CPDRC awaiting trial, highlighting systemic delays that trap detainees in prolonged pretrial detention. With overcrowding and pandemic backlogs, justice remains elusive for many.

Capiz Police Arrest Most Wanted Rape Suspect in Mambusao

Police in Capiz have arrested a 70-year-old farmer, alias Nonoy, who was listed as the fourth Provincial and second Municipal Most Wanted Person for qualified rape. The operation occurred on March 31, 2026, in Barangay Caidquid, Mambusao, as part of inten

Second Most Wanted Rape Suspect Arrested in Aklan

Police in Ibajay, Aklan, have arrested the province's second most wanted person for rape in a joint operation. The suspect, alias Ronald, was captured under a no-bail warrant issued by a Kalibo court.

PNP Probes Cop Accused of Protecting Chinese Fugitive

The Philippine National Police has launched an investigation into an active police officer from the Southern Police District accused of protecting a Chinese fugitive linked to large-scale telecommunications fraud. PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. call

Cebu City Motorist Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case

A 21-year-old driver, Dendril Montehermoso, has been charged with Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Homicide and Damage to Property after a fatal collision that killed delivery rider Ivan Serintas Avila, 35, in Lahug, Cebu City. Police confirm no settlemen

PNP HPG Director Steps Down Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Brigadier General Jessie Tamayao voluntarily resigns as acting director of the PNP Highway Patrol Group following sexual harassment allegations from a female subordinate. He denies the accusations but steps down to ensure impartial investigation.

VP Sara Duterte May Skip Impeachment Hearing Again

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte has not confirmed her attendance at the scheduled impeachment hearing tomorrow, according to the House Committee on Justice. The committee warns her absence could impact her defense.

Special Task Force Activated for Negros Radio Announcer Murder

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region has ordered the activation of a Special Investigation Task Group to solve the killing of community radio announcer Julito Calo in La Castellana. Authorities are conducting CCTV backtracking and manhunt opera

DOJ Dismisses Cyberlibel Case Against Cebu Governor

The Department of Justice has dismissed a cyberlibel complaint by former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia against incumbent Gov. Pamela Baricuatro, citing lack of evidence and legal protections for political speech.

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