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All Bilibid inmates safe from Taal ashfall: BuCor

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 12:56 PM

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday said all inmates in the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa are safe following Sunday’s eruption of Taal Volcano. Read more »

OPINION: There’s more to the U.S. visa ban on De Lima 'jailers'

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jan 06 12:45 PM

True, as of now, the visa ban stated in the U.S 2020 budget is not in effect yet. But it’s a warning.   Read more »

Why visa ban on De Lima’s jailers in US budget law

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:24 PM

A provision barring entry to Philippine officials behind the “wrongful imprisonment” of Sen. Leila De Lima can easily get lost in the US’ spending law, prompting her critics to believe that the prohibition was “fake news.”   Read more »

De Lima thanks US, Canada for support in sanctioning Duterte gov't

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 03:32 PM

Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday warned the Duterte government that "accountability is coming" after the US and Canada expressed support in imposing sanctions on officials behind her arrest. Read more »

Trudeau to US: don't sign China trade deal unless Canadians freed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 10:45 AM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Thursday on the United States not to sign a trade deal with China unless Beijing agrees to release two Canadians detained since last year.  Read more »

LOOK: Inmates craft, sell Ukulele as Christmas gifts in Cebu jail

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 04 06:01 PM

*The idea started with their warden who wanted to make their facility known again as a guitar-making jail after this kind of program stopped five years ago. Read more »

46 prison returnees walk out of Iwahig due to GCTA review delay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 08:04 AM

Forty-six people who returned to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm due to questions on their early release for good conduct stormed out of the facility in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last week due to impatience with the pace of a review of their freedom, the Bureau of Corrections said Wednesday.    Read more »

P39 per prisoner: Senators slam slashed meal allowance for prisoners

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 03:08 PM

MANILA - Senators on Thursday scrutinized the Bureau of Corrections’ use of meal allowance for prisoners at facilities it manages, after they learned that prisoners do not get the supposed full daily value of meals being served to them. Read more »

OPINION: U.S. legislators' visa sanction

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 30 12:58 PM

Visa sanction. That is what the American legislators are exercising in adopting an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Read more »

30 preso sugatan sa rambol sa Manila City Jail

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 03:33 PM

Hindi bababa sa 30 preso ang nasugatan sa rambol na nangyari sa Manila City Jail ngayong umaga ng Linggo, ayon sa pulisya. Read more »

More surrendered convicts under Duterte ultimatum to be freed: DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 10:33 AM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday said it would release more convicts who surrendered under President Rodrigo Duterte's ultimatum. Read more »

Metro Manila cops launch manhunt for 176 GCTA-freed convicts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 03:15 AM

MANILA—The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday it would start going after freed heinous crime convicts who failed to surrender within the 15-day ultimatum given by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 19, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 12:49 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Last day to surrender or else...

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 03:12 PM

Former prisoners freed by the Bureau of Corrections under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) scheme return to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa on Thursday, the last day of President Duterte's 15-day period to surrender. Read more »

GCTA law gives prisoners hope, sociologist says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 12:10 PM

The possible grant of early release through good conduct gives prisoners hope, a sociologist said Tuesday. Read more »

Heinous crime convict surrenderers nearing 300

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 08:14 AM

MANILA—A total of 299 heinous crime convicts who were released on account of good behavior have turned themselves in to authorities as of Thursday night, police said.   Read more »

PNP hirap matunton ang mga pinalayang convict

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 12:11 AM

Wala kasing ibinigay na litrato at address ng mga pinalayang convicts ang BuCor sa PNP. Read more »

Lawmaker seeks raps against Bureau of Corrections officials over release of heinous crime convicts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 11:29 PM

A member of the House of Representatives recommends filing charges against Bureau of Corrections officials responsible for the early release of prisoners convicted of heinous crimes. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Prison time

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 04:00 AM

Nicanor Faeldon said he isn’t leaving the Bureau of Corrections, and the Palace said, he still enjoys the trust and confidence of the president. Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Activists call for release of union activist Maoj Maga, other political prisoners

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 01:30 PM

MANILA - Human rights activists on Friday called for the release of labor leader Maoj Maga, who was recently convicted of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition in Rizal.   Read more »