Alabang Boys’ prosecutor rebuked

By Rey E. Requejo and Roy Pelovello
THE three-member committee looking into bribery allegations in the case of the “Alabang Boys” went on executive session yesterday at the request of the parents of two of the suspects who were willing to open their bank accounts to scrutiny.

Arroyo orders review of drug cases

President Arroyo, invoking her powers as the country’s drug czar, ordered the Justice Department to submit all dismissed drug-related cases to her office for automatic review.

Kampi changes merger tack

By Joyce Pangco Pañares
The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino wants the process of merger with ruling party Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats to begin at the national level.

Bolante ‘bagman’ seeks habeas writ

A “resource person” in the P728-million fertilizer scam asked the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus to compel the Senate to justify its action to detain him for contempt.

Justice Azcuna retires

Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna will bow out of service as a member of the 15-member tribunal when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 on Monday.