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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said it has joined government efforts in planting more trees in the country.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Death Investigation Division has been assigned to investigate the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera on New Year’s Day.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured almost 600 human trafficking convictions for over a decade, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) said.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has been directed to look into the killing of a lady judge in Manila.

Over 10,000 inmates in prisons managed by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) had their gang tattoos removed in the hopes of reducing violence.

Eight out of 10 adult Filipinos believe that a vaccine and a medicine against the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will be available in the next 12 months, the latest survey revealed.

Non-essential personnel of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City have been advised to remain at home.

Dams in Northern and Central Luzon have begun dumping excess waters due to strong rains brought by Typhoon “Ulysses,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday vowed to help improve the security of lawyers as well as help them deal with stress following the killing of a lady judge inside her courtroom in Manila.

Residents along Caliraya Lake in Laguna are advised to be on the alert due to the discharge of water from the Caliraya Dam.

Low lying areas in Quezon and Valenzuela Cities are advised to be on the alert due to the continuing rise in the water level of the La Mesa Dam, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday.

No witnesses have recanted their testimonies against Senator Leila de Lima, Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento declared on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday, Nov. 11, expressed hope that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) modernization bill will address the government agencies corruption woes.

Investigators will look into the possibility that slain convicted Filipino drug financier Calvin Tan had been a target for assassination during the latest riot at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) assured on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

President Duterte has approved on Tuesday night (Nov. 11) the proposed new water concession agreements with Maynilad and Manila Water, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday.

Only information that will lead to the successful prosecution of corruption cases will receive rewards, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday.

One of those killed during the latest riot in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City is a convicted Filipino drug financier who was sentenced to life imprisonment for operating a mega narcotics laboratory discovered in 2004 in Mandaue City and where P1.3 billion worth of crystal meth or shabu was seized, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday.

There are now four inmates who perished following the riot at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City on Monday, Nov. 9, said Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar on Tuesday, Nov. 10.