00:00The Department of Justice confirms that a panel of prosecutors of the National Prosecution Service
00:08has issued subpoenas to the respondents in the complaint filed by the Philippine National Police
00:15through the CIDG for alleged violation of Presidential Decree 1829,
00:23the law penalizing the obstruction of apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders.
00:31The subpoenas direct the respondents to appear before the panel
00:40and submit their counter affidavits and supporting evidence.
00:45For your reference, the complainant is the PNP through the CIDG.
00:50The respondents are
00:53The subpoenas were issued on September 11, 2026.
01:13The hearings are set on September 25 and October 9 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon here at the
01:22Department of Justice.
01:25Failure to appear will be considered a waiver of the right to present a defense
01:31and the case will be resolved based on the evidence on record.
01:36The issuance of a subpoena is not a finding of guilt.
01:42This is the preliminary investigation stage where respondents are given the full opportunity
01:48to answer the allegations before any finding of a prima facie case is made.
01:55As with every case before the department,
01:58this matter will be resolved strictly on the evidence on the law
02:03without fear or favor regardless of the position of any party.
02:18The
02:19You
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