‘More inmates in jails alarming’
Senator Ralph Recto said the rapid rise in inmate population is putting a strain on state resources as taxpayers cough ...
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Maute patriarch passes away
Cayamora Maute, the father of the Maute brothers who led the attack on Marawi City, died on Sunday, the Bureau ...
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Women prisoners trained by QC, BJMP
THE Quezon City government will continue to work with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to conduct livelihood skills ...
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Wardens told: Kill inmates into drugs
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the jail wardens to have the inmates involved in the illegal drug trade “shot” ...
Read moreBinay files bill seeking to decongest PH’s jails
ALARMED by recent reports of severe overcrowding in the detention cells, Senator Nancy Binay has filed a measure seeking the ...
Read moreSueno to BJMP: Inspect all jails
INTERIOR Secretary Ismael Sueno has directed the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to conduct frequent and regulars inspection of ...
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Solon: Release old inmates for Xmas
In the spirit of the Christmas season, Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to direct the ...
Read moreBJMP: Jail gangs protect drug lords
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is disbanding gangs in the Manila City Jail because they have members who ...
Read moreCoA questions meal budget for inmates
The Commission on Audit has called the attention of the Makati City government for spending P4.4 million in meal subsidy ...
Read more10 inmates die in Parañaque City Jail blast
10 inmates were killed in a grenade explosion inside the warden’s office of Parañaque City Jail on Thursday night. Among those ...
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