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The Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights has recommended community service instead of jail time for those who are found guilty of having committed misdemeanors or minor offenses. Committee chair Senator Dick Gordon, in his Senate Bill No. 2195 contained in Committee Report 621, said the measure could help decongest jails nationwide. “The measure […]
Senator Dick Gordon has maintained his stance to peg the age threshold of criminal responsibility at 12 years old. Gordon, chairman of the Senate justice committee, said that while his position may eventually differ in a few years’ time, he is currently keen on lowering the criminal liability age to 12 years old from the […]
The congressional bicameral conference committee approved the reconciled version of a measure further strengthening the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). The bicameral panel was able to reconcile the contrasting provisions of Senate Bill 1823 and House Bill 7376. Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate justice panel, said the reconciled version does not provide […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned against a potential government takeover of the debt-ridden Korean company Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil), stressing that the best option is to attract established shipbuilders to operate the firm. Gatchalian said it is “not prudent” for government to take over Hanjin, given its poor track record in taking over […]
Senator Dick Gordon has proposed that government enter into a partnership with local taipans and Korean investors and take over debt-saddled Hanjin Philippines so that the country can build ships for use in defense and commercial purposes. Gordon stressed that the Hanjin shipyard is a very important natural resource, of human, logistical and engineering resource, […]
Senator Dick Gordon sees Tuba or any of the other four municipalities of Benguet to comprise the proposed Greater Baguio, as the new educational hub to decongest Baguio City and enable it to reclaim its old glory as the country’s Summer Capital. During the recent hearing and public consultation on Senate Bill No. 1692 or […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the swift resolution of the assassination of Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel Batocabe. “I wish to congratulate the Philippine National Police in its swift and effective identification of the mastermind and suspects involved in the assassination […]
Noting that the series of violent killings that occurred in less than a fortnight may be an indication that a culture of violence and impunity has been adopted in the country, Senator Dick Gordon has called on the Philippine National Police to act swiftly in resolving these cases. “There is a culture of violence and […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that will expand the powers and capabilities of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) – including reforms allowing the OSG to hire more lawyers in its ranks – to boost the office’s efforts as the government’s principal law office and legal defender. Senate Bill […]
Senator Dick Gordon supported President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for a third extension of martial law in Mindanao following the military’s briefing, in executive session, on the updates on the situation in the South. Gordon said that aside from wanting to ensure the complete rehabilitation of Marawi City which was torn apart by the armed conflict, […]