Philippines coordinates with Ukraine, Russia for Pinoy prisoner of war
DFA confirms Raymond Gumangan is a prisoner of war and seeks assistance from Ukrainian and Russian authorities for his repatriation.
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DOJ confirms talks on prisoner transfers for Filipinos abroad
The Philippine Department of Justice confirms ongoing confidential talks on prisoner transfer arrangements for Filipinos detained abroad, addressing cases…
Breakup ends in prison
SC was clear about it. Man was not convicted because he only broke a promise to marry.
Troops, commandos contain prison riot
Inmates destroyed multiple buildings inside Mahara Prison.
Catapang: No NBP political prisoners
The Bureau of Corrections clarified that there are no political prisoners in its facilities, saying recent inmate transfers are part of a nationwide…
Catapang: BuCor has no political prisoners
Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. insists there are no political prisoners in Philippine prisons, saying all persons deprived of liberty…
Crocs to deter prison breaks
Israel has reclassified Nile crocodiles as captive-bred wildlife, allowing their use for security purposes, including plans to deploy the reptiles around…
BuCor eyes Bilibid Prison closure
BuCor is advancing plans to close the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa and redevelop the property into a mixed-use global city with government offices,…
Sri Lanka probes deadly prison riot; toll hits 27
Sri Lanka launches an investigation after a deadly prison riot at Negombo prison leaves 27 dead, with rival drug gangs clashing and authorities probing…
Filipino gets U.S. prison term for identity theft
A Filipino national has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States for impersonating a U.S. citizen and using stolen identities to…
Political prisoner’s mom dies days after confirming his death
Carmen Navas, the mother of Venezuelan political prisoner Víctor Hugo Quero, has died days after confirming her son’s death in state custody, closing a widely…
Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
Most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022.
