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Altermidya files complaint vs jail warden over alleged mistreatment of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, other PDLs

by Tracy Ramos Altermidya has filed a formal complaint Wednesday, July 16, with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) regarding alleged mistreatment of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), including political prisoners Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil, inside the Tacloban City Jail. The group has, in particular, filed a complaint against Tacloban City Jail Warden J/Insp Eva E. Naputo for what it describes as “repressive treat…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

Rights group calls on authorities to probe harassment of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, colleague

MANILA — Political detainee support group Kapatid expressed support for calls for investigations on alleged abuses at the Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory (TCJFD). In a statement July 19, Kapatid urged Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Director General Ruel Rivera to address the “serious and ongoing harassment” of political prisoners and other persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the TCJFD. “Kapatid expresses grave concern over mo…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

Altermidya network denounces rights violations against Frenchie Mae Cumpio and other PDLs

The Altermidya Network condemns the reported abuses committed under the watch of Tacloban City Jail warden Jail Inspector Eva E. Naputo, and Chief Unit Intelligence Officer SI01 Dalmacio C. Canayong Jr. against Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), including the community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil. Among the cases of such abusive conduct by the jail officials are neglecting requests for urgent medical care for…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

DSWD Tutoring Program Helps 11.5K Students, Parents In Eastern Visayas

At least 11,592 struggling learners, parents, and poor college students in Eastern Visayas benefited this year from the expanded Tara, Basa! (Let’s read) tutoring program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) this year. In a statement on Monday, the DSWD said the initiative supported 1,512 college students serving as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs), 5,040 struggling readers, and 5,040 parents and guardians. Imple…College Students · Tacloban City Read Article

CPJ, partners denied visit to jailed Philippine journalist - Committee to Protect Journalists

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Tacloban City, June 16, 2025—Philippine authorities on Monday refused to allow the Committee to Protect Journalists and a coalition of press freedom organizations to visit jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio during a joint mission aimed at asking authorities to end her more than five-year detention. CPJ and the groups had submitted a formal request through the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) on May 5 to visit Cumpio, a 26-year-old who has been h…Journalism · Tacloban City See the Story

LTO Suspends License of PUV Driver in Fatal Tacloban Road Crash

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MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended the license of the public utility vehicle (PUV) driver involved in a road crash which resulted in the death of two passengers in Tacloban City on Tuesday. In a statement on Thursday, the LTO said that a show cause order was also issued against the driver. According to the agency’s investigation, the PUV crashed on a lamp post near the Tacloban City Airport in Barangay San Jose …Tacloban City · Tacloban City See the Story

DSWD, DepEd To Check Status Of 37,474 Dropouts From Poor Families

Government agencies will check the status of 37,474 learners from poor families listed under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who dropped out of school in the previous academic year. Paula Unay, 4Ps program coordinator of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas, said they will conduct extensive case management for households with children not attending school. “Even one child that drops out of scho…Tacloban City · Tacloban City Read Article

AirAsia MOVE denies manipulating airfares, cites 3rd-party glitch

The online booking platform says discrepancy in fare displays for certain routes was caused by a third-party provider’s temporary data synchronisation issues.Malaysia · Malaysia See the Story

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Altermidya files complaint vs jail warden over alleged mistreatment of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, other PDLs

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Altermidya files complaint vs jail warden over alleged mistreatment of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, other PDLs

Rights group calls on authorities to probe harassment of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, colleague

Altermidya network denounces rights violations against Frenchie Mae Cumpio and other PDLs

DSWD Tutoring Program Helps 11.5K Students, Parents In Eastern Visayas

CPJ, partners denied visit to jailed Philippine journalist - Committee to Protect Journalists

LTO Suspends License of PUV Driver in Fatal Tacloban Road Crash

DSWD, DepEd To Check Status Of 37,474 Dropouts From Poor Families

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