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Protest breaks out at prison in Myanmar's biggest city amid COVID-19 pandemic

Reuters
Posted at Jul 23 09:20 PM

A protest erupted at a prison in Myanmar's commercial capital of Yangon on Friday against what activists said was a worsening COVID-19 outbreak at the jail, which is used to hold opponents of February's military takeover. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 12, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 12:04 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Vaccination of detainees against COVID-19 urged

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 03:47 PM

Female detainees wear face mask inside the detention cell of the Manila Police Station 13 in Baseco, Tondo, Manila on Monday. Read more »

Mga preso sa Tagum City binakunahan kontra COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 02:13 PM

Umabot na sa 75 preso sa Tagum City ang nabigyan ng kanilang unang dose ng bakuna kontra COVID-19. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 08, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:58 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Oplan Greyhound yields drugs, contraband

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 05:18 PM

Members of the Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) and District Mobile Health Unit (DMHU) in personal protective gear search for contraband inside the detention cell of Blumentritt Police Station-3 in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Thursday. Read more »

UN 'disturbed' by death in jail of Indian priest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 06:14 PM

The priest, who campaigned for marginalized tribal communities, was arrested last year for allegedly inciting violence between different Indian castes in 2018. Read more »

Bolang itinapon sa Davao City Jail nakitaan ng shabu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 10:55 AM

DAVAO CITY - Nakitaan ng hinihinalang shabu ang isang basketball na itinapon sa bubong ng male dormitory ng Davao City Jail noong Sabado. Read more »

McAfee antivirus founder found dead by suicide in Spanish jail: prison official

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 24 03:39 PM

The antivirus software pioneer was found dead in his jail cell in Spain Wednesday, shortly after a court approved his extradition to the US where he was wanted for tax evasion. Read more »

Lawyers' groups: Duterte jail threat vs COVID-19 vaccine opposers has no legal basis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 04:02 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's threat of sending those who refuse COVID-19 vaccination to jail has no legal basis, lawyers' groups said Wednesday. Read more »

Singaporean woman jailed 30 years for torturing, killing maid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 03:56 PM

A Singaporean woman who starved, assaulted and ultimately killed her domestic worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, with the judge describing the case as "among the worst types of culpable homicide". Read more »

Arrest for skipping COVID-19 shot? Palace says 'iron fist' may be unnecessary

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 03:31 PM

Malacañang said on Tuesday it was "encouraged" that government might not need to use the "iron fist of law" to push Filipinos to take COVID-19 vaccines, after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to jail people who would refuse to get inoculated.  Read more »

Lawyers' group says Duterte arrest threat vs COVID-19 vaccine skeptics is 'baseless'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 01:01 PM

An organization of lawyers on Tuesday dismissed as "baseless" President Rodrigo Duterte's threat of arresting those who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.   Read more »

Ex-Japan justice minister given 3-year jail term over vote buying

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 18 02:58 PM

Former Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai was sentenced Friday to 3 years in prison and a fine of 1.3 million yen ($12,000) for vote buying aimed at securing a seat for his wife in the 2019 upper house election. Read more »

124 inmates, 17 personnel test positive for COVID-19 in Palawan jail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 01:09 PM

At least 124 inmates and 17 jail personnel in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan tested positive for COVID-19, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Thursday. Read more »

China rejects torture allegations by Australian academic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 08:40 PM

China on Tuesday denied an Australian academic's claims that he had been tortured in custody during his two-year detention on espionage charges. Read more »

'Rehas Is Real': Preso nakapagsulat ng nobela sa piitan sa Naga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:32 PM

Ito daw ang unang pagkakataon na may PDL na nakapagsulat ng libro habang nasa loob ng piitan. Read more »

THROWBACK: Mga takas ng selda | SOCO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 06:16 AM

Nalagay sa panganib ang isang misyonaryo nang magtangkang tumakas ang 4 na inmates ng Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center.  Read more »

CHR 'extremely disappointed' in Ombudsman decision on 'secret jail' in Tondo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 12:48 PM

The Commission on Human Rights said Wednesday it was "extremely disappointed" in a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman for clearing Manila policemen of any liability over an alleged secret detention facility for drug suspects.   Read more »

'Setback': CHR warns Ombudsman after clearing cops behind 'dehumanizing' secret jail

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 05:54 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday reminded the Office of the Ombudsman of its mandate to "check abuse of power" after it exonerated the Manila City cops allegedly behind the controversial secret jail cell discovered in 2017 that shocked the nation. Read more »