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., This news data comes from:http://jlpw.xs888999.com
New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
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.
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.
New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
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.
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- House panel defers 2026 DPWH budget until agency submits changes
- Xi meets Modi as China and India seek to rebuild ties
- Need a pee? Japan has QR code for that
- Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
- Marcos opens WorldSkills Asean competition
- Roxas matriarch Judy Araneta-Roxas, 91
- UK refuses to invite Israeli government officials to London arms fair over the war in Gaza
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Drones take on Everest's garbage
