Cedric Lee moved to New Bilibid Prison
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BOC) has received Cedric Lee into the New Bilibid Prison, it said on Saturday. According to the BOC, Lee was turned over by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday night. Lee joins his other co-accused Deniece Cornejo, who is at the Correctional Institution for Women, and.....»»
The PSE’s first IPO might be delayed until next quarter
A report from Iris Gonzales of The Philippine Star said that the Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. IPO might be moved from late March to sometime in Q2 to be more “in line with the expected lowering of interest rates” and to give CREC more time to “complete some remaining regulatory requirements”......»»
Israeli forces intensify strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza
Aid agencies warn of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel follows through on its threat to enter Rafah, one of the last remaining areas of the Gaza Strip that its troops have not moved into during its ground offensive.....»»
CREC likely to move IPO to Q2
The planned initial public offering of Citicore Renewable Energy Corp., potentially the first IPO of 2024, may be moved to the second quarter of the year in line with the expected lowering of interest rates by then......»»
Who might replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes?
Formula One is never short of surprises as Mercedes starts its search to fill in the huge void left by Lewis Hamilton, the most successful driver of all time who stunningly moved to Ferrari.....»»
PUV consolidation deadline moved by 3 months
MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney drivers and operators who have yet to form themselves into cooperatives for the PUV consolidation can heave a sigh of relief, for now. President Marcos gave them until April 30, or three more months, to apply for consolidation under the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP). Presidential Communications Office (PCO).....»»
Ex-Palawan governors trial moved to Quezon City
The Supreme Court has ordered the trial of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, who is accused of murdering environmentalist and broadcaster Gerry Ortega in 2011, transferred from Palawan to Quezon City......»»
Uzbekistan: Imprisoned for Insulting the President Online
(Berlin, May 30, 2024) - Increasing numbers of people in Uzbekistan are being prosecuted and imprisoned for "insulting the president online," Human Rights Watch said today. The criminal charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and violates international human rights law. "People in Uzbekistan should be able to criticize the preside.....»»
Tunisia: Authorities Escalate Clampdown on Media, Freedom of Expression
(Beirut) - Tunisian authorities have ramped up their crackdown on media and freedom of expression in recent weeks, sentencing two journalists and a media founder to prison sentences, detaining another media figure, and intimidating private media, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately release those de.....»»
Zimbabwe Courts Seek to Silence Rights Defender
A Zimbabwe court has sentenced labor activist Obert Masaraure to a US$200 fine or two months in prison, for a social media post calling for the release of another trade unionist. Masaraure was convicted of obstructing justice after posting a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, calling for the release of trade unionist Robson Chere. The s.....»»
PDEA jail guards, duty officer sacked over suspects’ escape
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has relieved the prison guard and officer on duty at the PDEA detention facility in this city following the escape of seven drug suspects on Monday......»»
Guilty Verdict in High-Profile Kazakhstan Domestic Violence and Murder Case
A Kazakh court has delivered a guilty verdict in the high-profile trial of the country's former economy minister, Kuandyk Bishimbayev. On May 13, the court found Bishimbayev guilty of the torment and murder with extreme cruelty of his partner Saltanat Nukenova and sentenced him to 24 years in a maximum-security prison. Murder with extreme cruelty carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, while torment carries a.....»»
DOJ, CHR probe ‘degrading, traumatic’ strip searches at Bilibid
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said his agency will not tolerate any misconduct by prison guards at the national penitentiary after wives of political prisoners reported undergoing “degrading and traumatic” strip searches......»»
Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will be sentenced to three years’ jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during.....»»
Rust armorer sentenced to 18 months over deadly on-set shooting
The armorer who loaded the gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a US court......»»
Woman gets 4 years for remarks vs minor
The Supreme Court (SC) has sentenced a woman to four years in prison and ordered her to pay P20,000 in moral damages for uttering degrading remarks to a minor......»»
783 BuCor inmates freed
A total of 783 inmates from prison and penal farms nationwide were released in March, the Bureau of Corrections reported yesterday......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for power-obsessed scamming
Manhattan Judge Sentences Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 Years in $8 Billion Scam In a shocking turn of events, Manhattan judge has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried to.....»»
Lovi Poe joins Prison Break director s upcoming Hollywood film
Actress Lovi Poe has joined the cast of an upcoming Hollywood movie with Canadian actor Adam Beach about Native American fire captain Paul Fullerton......»»
Baguio village treasurer gets 8 years for falsification
A barangay treasurer in Baguio City has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for falsifying a list of recipients of rubber boots, vests and other protective gear purchased by the barangay in 2015......»»
Improving healthcare access for individuals deprived of liberty
The Philippines is confronted with the stark reality of being ranked third in terms of prison overcrowding globally, highlighting a pressing concern: individuals deprived of liberty face dire living conditions that imperil their health and well-being......»»