At Manila City Jail, 90 percent of inmates are still on trial and have not been convicted of any crime. Most of them were rounded up as part of President Rodrigo Duterte ‘s ‘war on drugs’.

Inmates of the MPD Integrated Jail on March 11, 2024. STAR / Edd Gumban MANILA, Philippines — Eight male inmates of the Manila City Jail (MCJ) were hurt after a brawl erupted yesterday afternoon.

MANILA, Philippines — In what was called a “historic” turnout, 303 inmates of the Manila City Jail yesterday cast their votes in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).

On a recent shift at the Manila City Jail, there was one correctional officer for every 528 inmates. The Philippine government recommends a ratio of one for every seven inmates. Image ...

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MANILA, Philippines — Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Manila City Jail now find themselves further cut off from the outside world as cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...

MANILA, Philippines – Law enforcers conducted a surprise raid early Wednesday morning, June 20, at the overcrowded Manila City Jail and recovered numerous drug paraphernalia, including cash and ...