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Alcantara not recanting flood control testimony, says lawyer

Manila, Jan. 14 -- Former Bulacan engineer Henry Alcantara is not recanting his testimonies linking individuals, including some lawmakers, in the anomalous flood control projects, his lawyer said on T... Read More


Sarah Discaya pleads not guilty to graft, malversation raps

Manila, Jan. 13 -- Contractor Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya and nine other individuals on Tuesday entered a not guilty plea to graft and malversation charges arising from an anomalous PHP96.5-million flood ... Read More


Ombudsman on recantation claims: 'Seems like noise to us'

Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday called the reports that three former Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) engineers were recanting their testimonies linking lawmakers... Read More


BuCor eyes 2K additional positions by 2028

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Prison management officials are planning to add 2,000 new positions over three years as part of efforts to upgrade services. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr... Read More


Remulla tasks NBI to probe 'orchestrated campaign' about his health

Manila, Jan. 8 -- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla has tasked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify individuals behind an organized campaign to spread slanderous social media ... Read More


BuCor, NBI personnel feted for passing 2025 Bar exams

Manila, Jan. 8 -- Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Thursday said five BuCor personnel who successfully passed the 2025 Bar examinations will bring renewed co... Read More


PDL visitors surge during Xmas, New Year holidays - NBP

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The long Christmas and New Year holidays saw a surge in visits to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ... Read More


Sabungeros kin ask prosecutors to indict Gretchen Barreto, others

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The families of the missing sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts) on Monday filed a partial motion for reconsideration, asking prosecutors to include individuals who had not been amo... Read More


DOJ resumes hearings into Bulacan ghost flood control projects

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Prosecutors on Monday resumed their preliminary investigation into the Bulacan ghost control projects, with two high-profile personalities denying their involvements. Senator Joel V... Read More


BuCor: P6-B allocated for 'Supermax' facility in Mindoro

Manila, Jan. 2 -- Major infrastructure upgrades to the country's correctional system are expected to start in 2026, including the planned construction of a "Supermax" facility in Occidental Mindoro fo... Read More