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Legal proceedings involving Leandro Leviste

Overview

Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste is facing multiple legal challenges in the Philippines. In September 2026, the Department of Justice began reviewing a human trafficking complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The complaint alleges Leviste and several others were involved in a “honey trap” or character assassination scheme intended to target Executive Secretary Ralph Recto through fabricated statements.

By October 2026, a Makati court issued an arrest warrant for Leviste regarding an alleged violation of the Public Service Act, setting bail at P72,000. While the NBI suggested Leviste could be classified as a fugitive, the Department of Justice clarified he is not currently considered a “fugitive from justice” as legal processes continue. Leviste, who is currently abroad following the announcement of an Ombudsman investigation into his solar energy businesses, has expressed intention to return to the Philippines to attend his bail proceedings.

Entities

Department of Justice · National Bureau of Investigation · Leandro Leviste · Ralph Recto · Jacinto Paras

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Leandro Leviste faces arrest warrant over Public Service Act violation

    A Makati court issued an arrest warrant for Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste over alleged Public Service Act violations. The DOJ maintains he is not yet a fugitive as he prepares to return to the Philippines.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Leandro Leviste and six others face DOJ review over trafficking complaint

    The Philippine DOJ is evaluating human trafficking charges against Rep. Leandro Leviste and Jacinto Paras regarding an alleged plot to frame Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.

Sources

astig.ph · brigadanews.ph · newsinfo.inquirer.net · theglobalfilipinomagazine.com