PhilHealth services reach 80,000 PDLs
Both agencies aim to strengthen healthcare delivery in jail facilities.
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jail congestion
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on jail congestion.
Grease is the word
The grease has apparently trickled down from the warden to select jail guards, to include the delicious food the big guy desires.
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SC eyes house arrest, other alternatives to jail
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said the Supreme Court is considering house arrest, medical confinement and community-supervised release to help reduce jail…
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Despite summits, jail congestion stays high
Jail congestion in the Philippines has improved from 292 percent to 281 percent despite two national decongestion summits and government efforts to address…
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Romualdez’s jail cell awaits
We don’t have the authority to intercept them before an arrest warrant is issued, so it is always telegraphed.
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QC Jail cell ready for Romualdez
Quezon City Jail prepares a detention cell for former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as he remains in hospital following an arrest warrant.…
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Meth ‘smuggler’ at Valenzuela jail collared
Jail guards arrest a 46-year-old woman accused of attempting to smuggle 0.41 grams of suspected shabu into Valenzuela City Jail for her detained partner.
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Shabu falls from Ormoc jail officer’s pocket, leads to arrest
An Ormoc City Jail officer was arrested after a sachet containing 2.34 grams of suspected shabu fell from his pocket, prompting a facility-wide search and drug…
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BJMP: Estrada did not slip in jail, suffered knee pain while walking
BJMP says Senator Jinggoy Estrada did not slip in the New Quezon City Jail but suffered severe knee pain while preparing for a court-ordered hospital check-up.
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Baguio City Jail launches first ‘Hike for a Cause’ at Mt. Ulap
Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory launches its first Hike for a Cause at Mt. Ulap on 25 September to support community engagement and PDL programs.
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BET ON SECOND CHANCES
A fishpond inside a Marawi jail begins rehabilitation long before the prison gates open.
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Tacloban jail foils fourth drug smuggling attempt in two months
Tacloban City Jail foils a fourth drug smuggling attempt in two months, seizing shabu and marijuana thrown over its perimeter fence. Authorities tighten…
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Tourist accidentally tries to book stay at Baguio jail
A tourist seeking a weekend staycation in Baguio City accidentally tried to book a room at the BJMP Baguio City Female Dormitory, a government jail, instead of…
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Sandigan justice inspects QC Jail after Marcoleta's transfer
Sandiganbayan Justice Karl Miranda inspects Quezon City Jail-Male Dormitory in Payatas after Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s transfer in connection with his plunder…
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Marcoleta transferred to Quezon City Jail
Sen. Rodante Dizon Marcoleta has been transferred to the Quezon City Jail-Male Dormitory in Payatas following a Sandiganbayan commitment order for plunder and…
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New BJMP chief takes helm, pledges fight vs jail congestion
Efren Altamira Nemeño takes over as BJMP chief, pledging to address jail congestion, fight corruption, and strengthen humane rehabilitation programs nationwide.
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