Image Credits: Anadolu Agency

ANKARA, Oct 23 (AA/APP): The Philippines released nearly 82,000 prisoners since mid-March to decongest the overcrowded jails in the country amid the COVID19 pandemic, the country’s top judge revealed on Friday.

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said in a virtual news conference that 81,888 inmates were released from March 17 to Oct. 16, daily Phil Star reported.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Medal can change hands, prize title cannot: Nobel Committee

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado…

Bangladesh announces fuel price jump

Dhaka: On August 6, Bangladesh raised fuel prices by around 50%. The…

Trump suggests that Iran let 10 oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Iran let 10 oil…

Hamas’s list of 34 hostages to be released includes women and children: Report

A list of 34 Israelis provided by Hamas for release as part…