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South Korean ‘mask hoarders’ threatened with jail

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 06:49 PM

South Korean traders who hoard face masks and other products used to battle the coronavirus outbreak will face up to 2 years in prison, the government announced Tuesday.   Read more »

Turkey delivery man risks 18 years for spitting on pizza

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 06:41 PM

A Turkish prosecutor called for a sentence of up to 18 years for a delivery man who spat on a customer's pizza before handing it over Read more »

US senator urges Duterte anew to release De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:14 AM

A US senator has urged Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte anew to release Sen. Leila de Lima, who is nearing 3 years in detention over what he called as "dubious and politically-motivated" charges. Read more »

US senator blasts Duterte admin for threatening new visa rules for Americans

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 31 12:11 PM

A US senator has slammed the Philippine government for threatening to impose visa requirements for Americans after he sought to ban Filipino officials involved in the imprisonment of Sen. Leila de Lima. Read more »

Buntis at 4 iba pa, hinatulan ng life imprisonment sa kasong droga sa Samar

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 10:48 PM

Sa ipinalabas na hatol ng Regional Trial Court 41 sa Gandara sa Samar, maliban sa life imprisonment, pinapabayad din ang bawat isa ng P5,000,000 na multa. Read more »

US senator to Panelo: We respond against Philippine officials who abuse justice system

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 11:55 AM

MANILA—A US senator on Friday slammed presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo for saying Washington is interfering with Manila's affairs over a proposed travel ban against officials behind the imprisonment of Sen. Leila De Lima.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Parusa sa magbebenta ng mga nakaw na cellphone

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:46 AM

May paglabag sa batas ang mga nagbebenta ng mga ninakaw na cellphone, alinsunod sa Anti-Fencing Law. Read more »

Ex-PH justice official: Repeal 'three-fold rule' limiting max sentence to 40 years

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:42 PM

Former Justice Undersecretary Reynante Orceo believes the 'three-fold rule' under the Revised Penal code should be repealed. That rule limits the service of sentence to a maximum of three times the harshest penalty but in no case more than 40 years. Convicted rapist-killer Antonio Sanchez is among the beneficiaries.  Read more »

Eileen Sarmenta's mom now for life imprisonment over death penalty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 03:40 PM

The mother of Eileen Sarmenta on Monday said she now prefers life imprisonment over death penalty for heinous criminals. Read more »

Senate OKs bill imposing life imprisonment for bank hackers, ATM fraudsters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:28 PM

Under House Bill 6710, which aims to amend RA8484 or the “Access Devises Regulation Act of 1998," hacking bank systems is punishable by life imprisonment and fines up to P5 million, the Senate said in a statement. Read more »

QC court sentences Parojinog son to life for illegal possession of drugs

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 01:06 PM

A Quezon City court has sentenced the son of slain Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, Sr. to life imprisonment for illegal possession of drugs. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga kasong maaaring isampa laban sa online scammers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 12:37 PM

Paano mananagot ang mga online scammer, partikular na ang mga nagpapanggap na empleyado ng isang kompanya na mag-aalok ng kanilang serbisyo? Read more »

Kaanak ng 7 seamen na nakakulong sa Libya, humihingi ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:14 PM

Labingpitong buwan nang nakakulong ang 7 seaman na pinaghihinalaang sangkot sa oil smuggling.  Read more »

Ex-Negros Oriental town mayor gets jail time over cockpit permit grant

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 04:21 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 7th Division has sentenced a former Negros Oriental town mayor to 6 to 10 years in prison for a license he granted an operator of a cockpit built on his own land. Read more »

14 sa 23 pugante sa Bacoor jailbreak, naibalik na sa kulungan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 07:51 PM

Naibalik na sa kulungan ang 14 sa 23 na pugante na tumakas ng Bacoor City Police Custodial Center. Read more »

Saudi court jails rights activist over tweets

Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 07:55 AM

DUBAI - A Saudi court sentenced human rights activist Issa al-Nukheifi to six years in prison on Wednesday over tweets critical of the government, a rights group said, confirming a Saudi newspaper report. Read more »

Judge bars parents in California abuse case from contacting 13 children

Tori Richards, Reuters
Posted at Jan 25 08:44 AM

RIVERSIDE, California - A judge on Wednesday barred a Southern California husband and wife from contacting the 13 children they are charged with beating, shackling and starving in their suburban home, a ruling the couple's attorney did not oppose. Read more »

Manila barangay execs get jail time for projector, sound system purchase

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 04:57 PM

Officials of Barangay 500, Zone 49 of the City of Manila and a businesswoman were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for rigging the procurement of equipment. Read more »

Habambuhay sa bilangguan, hatol sa 4 na sangkot sa droga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 07:46 PM

Habambuhay na pagkabilanggo ang hatol ng korte sa Maynila laban sa sa apat na akusado na napatunayang lumabag sa Republic Act 9165 o mas kilala bilang Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Read more »

Panukala inihain sa Senado laban sa fake news

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 05:07 AM

Pero tingin ng isang eksperto, media literacy at self-regulation ang kailangan.  Read more »