The prisoner who died after being shot by fellow inmates escaping from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 has been identified. Michael Dullavin, earlier described by the Muntinlupa police as a 46-year-old minimum security prisoner at the NBP, passed away on Jan. 18, according to...
There were four, not three prisoners, who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17. The Muntinlupa police identified the fourth escapee as Chris Ablas, who is serving his sentence for robbery with homicide at the NBP. This brings to two the number of NBP escapees who are...
One of the three prisoners who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 was killed during manhunt operations by authorities. The Muntinlupa police identified the fatality as Pacifico Adlawan, 49, a native of Surigao del Sur, who was serving his sentence for frustrated...
Three prisoners escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa past midnight on Jan. 17, wounding three corrections officers and another prisoner. The Muntinlupa police identified the escapees as Pacifico Adlawan, 49, who is serving his sentence for frustrated homicide and drug use; Arwin...
In time for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) commended its personnel for ensuring that all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under their care were safe and all accounted for amid the onslaught of typhoon "Odette." BJMP logo BJMP Director Allan Iral said all...
Smart Signature Money Heist Escape Room To extend the thrill of the epic season finale of Netflix’s hit original series Money Heist (La Casa De Papel), mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and game organizer Mystery Manila have teamed up once again to bring the themed...
“Escape from Mogadishu,” starring Jo In-sung and Kim Yoon-seok, won Best Picture and Best Director at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards held on Nov. 26 at the KBS Hall in Seoul. During the ceremony, “Escape from Mogadishu” won six awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Ryu Seung-wan, Best...
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and the Korean action film “On the Line” became the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of September. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the list of the top movies in South...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Afghanistan shared how they evaded gunshots and tear gas to get to safer grounds after the Taliban overran the country. EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies / AFP Rio Fabe said his team immediately rushed to the airport after they were...
'Escape from Mogadishu' (top) and BLACKPINK (KOFIC / YG Entertainment) The Kim Yoon-seok-Jo In-sung film “Escape from Mogadishu” topped the weekend box office in South Korea and emerged as the No. 1 top-grossing Korean film this year to date. Based on the numbers from the Korean...
'Black Widow' (left) and 'The Medium' (Marvel / KOFIC) Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” and the Thai-Korean horror film “The Medium” led the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of July. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), theaters in Korea sold 6,976,291 tickets in...
Korean actors Kim Yoon-seok (left) and Jo In-sung in 'Escape from Mogadishu' (KOFIC) The Korean film “Escape from Mogadishu” topped the box office in South Korea, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). “Escape from Mogadishu,” starring Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Kim So-jin and Heo...
