No return for freed convicts
Lifetime prisoners who have been convicted of heinous crimes but released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law can’t be sent back to jail, and…
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Cebu gang’s release BuCor’s fumble
Like the proverbial thief in the night, convicted murderers, rapists and drug lords were freed by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) through the now…
Penal execs in hot water
BEIJING — Officials of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology are in trouble after 1,914 inmates, all convicted of…
Senate: How many freed?
The Senate wanted to know, through a probe, the number of inmates who were released prior to the public outrage generated by the possibility of convicted…
Illegal aliens now top US problem
NEW YORK, NY — In fiscal year 2018 (1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents convicted 8,328 illegal aliens of various…
Ex-bank manager convicted of laundering
The Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 149 on Thursday convicted a former branch manager of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. on eight counts of violation of the…
Park gets add’l prison time
A South Korean court is set to hand down its verdict in the trial of disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, who faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted…
2 Trump aides convicted
NEW YORK — Donald Trump stood accused of conspiring to commit campaign fraud and two of his closest aides faced jail time Tuesday, after court proceedings…
Aussie archbishop avoids jail
NEWCASTLE — The most senior Roman Catholic cleric convicted of covering up child sex abuse was ordered by an Australian court Tuesday to serve his one-year…
DoJ files today raps vs top narcos
Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, convicted drug lord Peter Co and several others will be sued criminally by the Department of Justice (DoJ) before the…
Firm objects to execution
LAS VEGAS — A twice-convicted killer who wants to die rather than spend his life in prison was about an hour from eating his final meal Wednesday when he found…
Iran executes 8 over 2017 Tehran attack
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it executed eight people convicted in the 2017 Islamic State group attack on parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah…
Aussie archbishop gets 12 months over cover-up
One of the highest-ranked church officials convicted of covering up child sex abuse was Tuesday sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, but Philip Wilson could…
Iraq executes 12 convicted terrorists
CONDEMNED TO DEATH Blindfolded and handcuffed jihadists waiting for their sentences to be executed. AFP BAGHDAD — Iraq executed 12 convicted prisoners to death…
American ‘fugitive’ caught at NAIA
An American fugitive trying to evade United States authorities after being convicted of theft was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the Ninoy Aquino…
Thailand carries out 1st execution since 2009
BANGKOK, Thailand —Thailand has carried out its first execution since 2009, the Department of Corrections said, killing a 26-year-old convicted murderer in a…
Thailand carries out first execution since 2009
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand has carried out its first execution since 2009, the government said, putting a 26-year-old convicted murderer to death by lethal…