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Inmates from the Correctional Institution for Women visit their husbands or relatives at the New Bilibid Prison during the Christmas holidays, in Muntinlupa on December 24, 2022.

DOJ, CHR probe ‘degrading, traumatic’ strip searches at Bilibid

By Gaea Katreena Cabico

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.

Jobseekers queue for an interview at the job fair organized by the local government inside a mall in Marikina City as part of their observance of Labor Day on May 1, 2024.

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Photo shows one of the activists from 'Mayo Uno Six' released on May 7, 2024.

‘Mayo Uno 6’ protesters released from detention

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Heart Evangelista reacts to Pia Wurtzbach awarded Global Fashion Influencer instead of her

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Maricel Soriano denies drug links, knowledge of PDEA documents

Maricel Soriano denies drug links, knowledge of PDEA documents

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | 15 hours ago

Actress Maricel Soriano has denied any knowledge of the supposedly leaked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency documents linking...

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 names Top 5 interview challenge winners

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 names Top 5 interview challenge winners

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | 1 day ago

Today, May 7, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced the Top 5 winners in the Up Close & Personal interview...

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'Nalilito ako dito': Maricel Soriano denies knowledge of drug allegations in unverified PDEA documents

'Nalilito ako dito': Maricel Soriano denies knowledge of drug allegations in unverified PDEA documents

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Trillanes says another oust-Marcos plot brewing

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Two senior officials of the Philippine National Police are plotting to oust President Marcos to make way for a takeover either...

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(From left) Junior Confederation of Finance Associations â�� Philippines (JCFAP) VP for marketing Patrick Ian Bituin, JuanHand president and CEO Francisco Mauricio, FEdCenter CEO Marc Kristian Fabio Gulle and JCFAP VP for comptrollership Princess Claire Isla

JuanHand, FEdCenter announce partnership to revolutionize financial literacy in the Philippines

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An inmate (R) from the Correctional Institution for Women comforts her husband during a visit at the New Bilibid Prison during the Christmas holidays, in Muntinlupa on December 24, 2022.

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by: Andrew J. Masigan

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