41.   A spokesman from the Hague justice department could not be reached for comment Thursday.

42.   Bello has already filed a courtesy resignation, and is set to leave the justice department by the end of the month.

43.   Continente had been recommended for released by justice department officials but remained in prison following the protest of U.S. officials.

44.   In December, the justice department and state prosecutors from around the country agreed to establish a national office to coordinate the fight against kidnapping.

45.   It allegedly involved officials of the Long Xuyen nurturing center for the elderly and orphans, the provincial justice department, the provincial hospital and brokers.

46.   Nobody was immediately available at the local justice department to confirm the report.

47.   One group was acquitted by a court and the charges against the second were dismissed by the justice department for lack of evidence.

48.   The BOI has asked the justice department for an opinion on this issue.

49.   The arrangement is under investigation by the justice department.

50.   The BSP and the justice department, according to Abacan, were also supporting the fund.