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Children deal with abuse, fears of coronavirus in 'Houses of Hope'
Rights groups call for the urgent release of children dealing with abusive conditions in some youth detention centers, now compounded by the coronavirus threat
17 Cebu provincial jail inmates test positive for coronavirus
(UPDATED) Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says that the inmates were suspect cases after showing influenza-like symptoms
Cebu imposes strict measures in provincial jail
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says that swab tests are now being conducted at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center. There are no positive COVID-19 cases in the provincial jail yet.
De Lima marks 3rd year in 'unjust' detention
'I don't know for how long I will remain unjustly detained, but I do know one thing for certain: my will to fight for what is right remains undeterred,' says Senator Leila de Lima
California bans private prisons and immigrant detention centers
The bill also calls for prisons and immigrant detention centers to be phased out by 2028
Cebu’s dancing inmates featured in upcoming Netflix docu ‘Happy Jail’
A new documentary by Filipino American filmmaker Michele Josue explores life inside the world-famous Cebu Detention and Rehabilitation Center
'Worse than prison': Abuses in Philippine youth homes
Officially called 'Houses of Hope,' proponents in the Philippines say youth detention centers are places for reformation and education, but critics slam many of them as 'hellholes' where children are treated like caged animals
Sandiganbayan acquits cops, army generals in 'Morong 43' case
(UPDATED) The anti-graft court 7th Division says the human rights laywers who were barred from seeing the detained Morong 43 were not proven to be the 'lawyers of choice'
Garcia promises to decongest overcrowded Cebu jail
The jail is famous for its viral dancing inmates after posting videos to YouTube in 2007
U.S. to probe alleged abuse of migrant children by border agents
The US Customs and Border Protection agency, which has faced severe criticism over its treatment of detained migrants, says it takes 'all allegations seriously'
U.S. Dept of Homeland Security requests 1,000 soldiers to manage migrant crisis
The Pentagon says they had been asked to authorize the Texas National Guard to lend support to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, who say they are overwhelmed by the numbers of refugees crossing the southern US border
U.N. rights chief 'shocked' by conditions at U.S. migrant detention centers
A Department of Homeland Security report has warned of 'dangerous overcrowding' in multiple detention facilities holding thousands of migrants seeking to remain in the United States
Trump says migrant detention centers to open to media
'I'm going to start showing some of these detention centers to the press. I want the press to go in and see them,' Trump tells reporters in Morristown, New Jersey
U.N. attacks 'ghastly' conditions in Libya migrant detention centers
According to UN figures, some 3,400 migrants and refugees remain detained in Tripoli, which has seen a surge in fighting since early April
Supreme Court allows 'Morong 43' trial to continue
The military and police officers charged over the detention of the 'Morong 43' workers earlier get the clearance of the Sandiganbayan to seek an outright dismissal of their cases without presenting evidence
Officers behind 'Morong 43' detention allowed to seek dismissal of cases
The military and police officers charged over the detention of the 'Morong 43' workers in 2010 get the chance to push for outright dismissal of their cases, without presenting their own evidence
Ghosn out on bail after more than 100 days
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn leaves the detention center in northern Tokyo flanked by guards, wearing a blue cap, a white medical face mask, and a work jacket with orange reflective stripes
Australia announces reopening of offshore detention center
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison approves the reopening of the facility claiming new laws just passed by parliament would increase the number of people trying to arrive in Australia illegally
3 U.N. special rapporteurs to probe violations vs De Lima
(UPDATED) The United Nations Human Rights Council asks the Philippine government to immediately free Senator Leila de Lima
Malolos court affirms conviction and jail time vs Palparan, 2 soldiers
Palparan’s subordinates wanted lesser jail time for surrendering voluntarily, but this plea is denied by the court
[ANALYSIS] Philippines' dark secret: Lengthy pretrial detention
If the lengthy pretrial process in the Philippines cannot be addressed, rule of law cannot be established
Why Palparan still sleeps at 'home' and not Bilibid
(UPDATED) Instead of detaining 'The Butcher' in the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, the military continues to keep Jovito Palparan in its custody
People of the Philippines vs Jovito Palparan
In this video, reporter Patricia Evangelista and filmmaker Kiri Dalena lay out the case against retired major general Jovito Palparan, accused of kidnapping and serious illegal detention
After Palparan conviction, lawyers target Gloria Arroyo
‘We are looking at the angle of command responsibility of Palparan’s commander-in-chief Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,’ says private prosecutor Edre Olalia
Palparan says he’s not ready for life imprisonment
The mother of student activist Sherlyn Cadapan calls on Palparan to return her daughter, missing for 12 years now
Finding Sherlyn Cadapan
Mother of disappeared UP student Sherlyn Cadapan speaks of her politicization in the 8 years since her daughter's disappearance. Even after Jovito Palparan's conviction, she hopes her daughter is alive.
Jovito Palparan: The most wanted man in the country
First published in 2013, we are republishing this story by Patricia Evangelista in light of Jovito Palparan's conviction on Sept 17. Based on interviews and sworn court statements.
Jovito Palparan found guilty
(UPDATED) Palparan’s co-accused Lieutenant Colonel Felipe Anotado and S/Sgt Edgardo Osorio are also found guilty of kidnapping and serious illegal detention. The 3 are sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Koreas mark war anniversary in mood of detente, North drops anti-U.S. rhetoric
Pyongyang's tightly controlled official media are normally packed with anti-American invective on June 25, when the North launched a mass invasion of the South in 1950. But this year proved to be a marked exception in the wake of the historic Singapore summit.
'We want the children free!': A cry from inside migrant detention center
'Shame,' 'Abolish ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),' and 'You're not alone,' are being shouted by estimated 500 protesters rallied by religious leaders
QC cops deny foul play in death of arrested 'tambay'
(UPDATED) Police say Genesis 'Tisoy' Argoncillo died after complaining of shortness of breath. He shared a jail cell – built to hold only 6 people – with 138 detainees.
Still standing beneath Washington, remnants of the Cold War
It was under Oyster-Adams School, just 2.5 kilometers north of the White House, that a nuclear fallout shelter was built to protect more than a hundred people in the event of a catastrophic strike
Wally Sombero: 'I think I'm safe with police'
Is retired police colonel and alleged Jack Lam middleman Wenceslao 'Wally' Sombero batting for detention inside Camp Crame?
Philippine detention centers and the price of criminal justice
Factoring in the social costs of jail congestion, the price of criminal justice goes well beyond P165 billion – these are inestimable costs that no amount of pecuniary disbursement can ever recompense
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 12, 2018
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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 5, 2018
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Archbishop Villegas to De Lima: Your detention is 'biggest symbol' of PH decay
'I do not know why God is allowing all this moral decay to happen to our country,' says Archbishop Villegas as Senator De Lima marks her first year in jail
Sereno on impeachment, Cayetano on Manalo, Quiboloy denies detention | Evening wRap
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Philippines on China, Malacanang on Manalo, Quiboloy detained in Hawaii | Evening wRap
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Taguba begs court for NBI detention, says 'official' wants him dead
Mark Taguba's father is willing to testify in court that a 'government official' his son had named during the Senate hearings on the P6.4-billion shabu shipment wants his son killed
Maute doctor, 53 others charged for kidnapping, beheading sawmill workers
Dr Russel Langi Salic, along with his co-accused, are charged with kidnapping, serious illegal detention, and murder before the court in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Faeldon asks SC to order his release from Senate
Resigned customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon says Senator Richard Gordon wanted an apology that would make him 'look good before the public'
Contraband seized from priest officiating mass in Bohol jail
Father James Darunday claims the wife of an inmate tricked him into bringing in a plastic container of biscuits. Prohibited cigarettes and tobacco leaves were inside.
Indonesian terrorist, Roque on Duterte, NY terror suspect | Evening wRap
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Cebu jail search yields drugs, guns
An initial inventory finds several small packs of a substance believed to be shabu, valued at least P71,000, 5 bottles of valium, improvised guns, drug paraphernalia, and several mobile phones and gadgets seized during the operation
Lorenzana, Marcos, Pacquiao vs Horn | Evening wRap
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If you're arrested or detained, know these rights
The Constitution remains in effect even in times of emergency such as during martial law This means that rights during arrest or detention remain in place
After CA acquittal: What's next for Janet Napoles?
The Napoles camp intends to file a new petition for bail They have also set a meeting with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
Lawmakers dismayed over Napoles acquittal
The standard of justice under the Duterte administration has gone to the dogs says Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin following the CA s ruling in favor of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles
