Minority Senators Koko Pimentel and Risa Hontiveros have filed a resolution urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withdraw the remaining drug charges against former Senator Leila de Lima and release her from detention. ​Pimentel and Hontiveros signed and filed Resolution No. 27 "in light...
DANCING inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) performing before Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia during an inspection of the jail facility in 2019. (Juan Carlo de Vela/File) CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government is planning to bring back the renowned dancing...
Makabayan party senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares has called for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima on the fifth year anniversary of her incarceration for drug charges. “As Senator Leila de Lima marks her fifth year of unjust detention, I join the calls to free the senator and drop...
This is not the first time that a politician will campaign from prison, but detained Senator Leila de Lima has a plan to use volunteerism, her platforms, and experience to encourage voters to reelect her to the Senate. Senator Leila de Lima’s spokesman Dino de Leon is the guest during the radio...
The lawyer who visited Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp executives Mohit and Twinkle Dargani at Senate detention isn't presently connected with Malacañang. Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Presidential...
A strong political will is needed for the national government to sell the large Muntinglupa national penitentiary and establish three regional detention centers, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto on Wednesday, Nov. 17 said. Sotto, thus, threw his support to Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon...
Three kidnapped Chinese nationals were rescued by members of the Manila Police District (MPD) during a follow-up operation in Makati City, police said Thursday. Screenshot from video of MPD CIDU Chief PMaj. Rommel Anicete / MANILA BULLETIN Police identified the rescued victims as Zhen Xiao, 24; Gao...
Policemen can conduct warrantless arrests against persons violating the local ordinances on wearing of face masks in public as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, Malacañang said Thursday. A law enforcement officer reminds passengers to observe health protocols outside the Ninoy...
