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Reducing bail for indigent suspects a 'big win' - expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 11:05 AM

Lowering the bail amount for indigents in criminal cases to a maximum of P10,000 is a "big win" for the country, a prison reform advocate said. Read more »

BuCor releases 216 PDLs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 10:52 AM

Persons deprived of liberty wait for their release during a ceremony led by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla at the National Bilibid Prison. Read more »

At least 20 escape Syria prison holding IS inmates after quake

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Feb 07 10:33 AM

Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP. Read more »

Duterte, handang makulong kaugnay sa war on drugs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 08:30 PM

Handang makulong si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa harap ng imbestigasyon ng ICC sa anti-drug war ng kaniyang administrasyon. Read more »

In a first, UN rights expert to visit Guantanamo

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 03:07 AM

The United Nations announced Wednesday that one of its rights experts will visit the Guantanamo Bay detention facility later this month, in a first such visit after two decades of requests. Read more »

Inmates sa Bilibid, planong ilipat sa mga piitan sa probinsya

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:50 PM

Nakakuha na ng go signal si Bureau of Corrections officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang Jr. na mailipat sa mga penal colony sa mga probinsiya ang libo-libong persons deprived of liberty o PDLs mula sa minimum at medium security compound ng New Bilibid Prison sa Muntinlupa City. Read more »

DOJ imposes another 90-day suspension vs Bantag

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 08:21 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has suspended anew already suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag, this time for allowing a television channel to interview convicted General Jovita Palparan while serving time at the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Ilang inmate nakapagrehistro muli para sa halalan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 08:27 PM

Nakapagrehistro na muli ang mga persons deprived of liberty para makaboto sa lokal na halalan. Read more »

Mga bilanggo ng Bilibid nagparehistro para sa brgy, SK elections

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 01:23 PM

Ito ang hudyat ng pagpayag muli sa mga person deprived of liberty na makaboto sa national at local elections. Read more »

Marcos orders continued release of PDLs: Palace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 07:09 PM

To decongest prisons, the President also supports placing 'hardened criminals' to separate facilities so any operations for their illegal activities will also be stopped. Read more »

Bantag files murder, admin raps vs. DOJ chief

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 09:59 PM

Suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag accused DOJ Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla of ordering the two killings supposedly through inmate German/Herman Agojo. Read more »

Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 04:30 PM

Gunmen attacked a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez, leaving 14 dead and allowing 24 inmates to escape, officials said. Read more »

50 may sakit, matatanda sa Bilibid inilipat sa minimum security compound

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 08:11 PM

Inilipat ang may 50 matanda at may sakit na persons deprived of liberty mula sa maximum security compound ng New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Babaeng dalaw sa Bilibid, nahulian umano ng 'shabu'

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 10:09 PM

Isang babaeng dalaw sa New Bilibid Prison ang inaresto nitong Biyernes matapos umanong magtangkang magpasok ng shabu doon. Read more »

Ilang inmate sa women's correctional, dumalaw sa kaanak sa Bilibid

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 06:55 PM

Mahigit 40 PDL mula sa Correctional Institution for Women ANG pinayagang makadalaw ngayong araw ng Pasko sa kanilang kaanak na nakapiit sa Bilibid. Read more »

An emotional Christmas Eve reunion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 03:17 PM

Persons Deprived of Liberty get emotional as they meet for the first time after 5 years of imprisonment at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa on Saturday. Read more »

Magkamag-anak na inmates ng Bilibid, Women's Correctional nagkita

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 07:34 PM

Pinayagan na madalaw ng mga taga-Correctional Institution for Women ang kanilang mga asawa at kamag-anak na nakapiit sa New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Cambodia court convicts 36 opposition figures in mass trial

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 22 07:56 PM

A Cambodian court handed out jail terms Thursday to 36 opposition figures, including exiled leader Sam Rainsy, in the latest mass trial against opponents of strongman ruler Hun Sen, a rights group and lawyer said. Read more »

2 inmates plan to press charges vs Zulueta, Bantag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 11:06 PM

Two Philippine prison officials linked to the murder of broadcaster Percy Lapid are now the subject of an immigration lookout bulletin. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 19, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 11:29 PM

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