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.
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, This news data comes from:http://ejtr-gg-oew-wpu.yamato-syokunin.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.
- US approves .5M in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger
- Marcos opens WorldSkills Asean competition
- Vietnam marks 80th independence anniversary with huge parade
- Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls
- Fire breaks out in Manila residential area
- Cooperatives group lauds Konektadong Pinoy Law as milestone in digital inclusion
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- Nepali court: Hindu holy men's nudity not obscene
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
