MANILA, Philippines – A new judge from the Quezon City-Regional Trial Court (QC-RTC) has been named to handle the criminal cases in connection with the use of the Dengvaxia vaccine, prompting the resumption of the hearing this September.
In a one-page order, a copy of which was obtained by The Manila Times, Judge Michael Ken De Jesus, of Branch 102, a family court, set the hearing at 8:30 a.m on Sept. 16, 2025.
While setting the schedule of the trial involving 35 Dengvaxia criminal cases, De Jesus in the same order said he was currently conducting an inventory of the cases.
New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
Before De Jesus, Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert, of the same branch, was the judge in the case. It was, however, not known immediately why a new judge was named in her place., This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
Former Department of Health secretary and now Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin is the principal accused in the reckless imprudence resulting in homicide case filed by parents and relatives of over a hundred schoolchildren whose "untimely" deaths were linked to the vaccine.
- Bureau of Customs seeks missing luxury cars of contractor Sarah Discaya
- DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
- AKG chief denies using ‘kidnap’ car for personal purposes
- Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs
- DPWH engineer in bribery scandal placed under preventive suspension
- Former DPWH chief denies links to corruption
- One in four people lack access to safe drinking water – UN
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Records? Here's how to do it
- Former president Duterte's health stable despite high blood sugar, says VP Sara
