A day before deadline, Sinas asks convicts to wave white flag

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of the seven convicted men in the Chiong sisters rape-slay case have surrendered to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in Manila. The surrender came a day before September 19, the deadline set by…

CCPO to closely monitor prisoners released under GCTA law

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will closely monitor convicted persons released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. This is the pledge of Police Colonel Gemma Vinluan, CCPO director, following the…

BuCor chief confirms release of 3 convicts in Chiong sisters rape-slay case

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 09/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon on Monday confirmed that three of the seven men convicted for the rape and murder of sisters Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong have been released under the good…

Lacson names BuCor exec who freed convicts in Chiong sisters rape-slay

08/31/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson has disclosed that a correctional technical superintendent at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) was the one who signed the documents that allowed the early release of convicts in the rape-slay of…

Chiong sisters rape-slay convicts already released – Lacson

08/30/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Those convicted for the abduction, rape and murder of siblings Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong in Cebu in 1997 have already been released from prison under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law, Senator Panfilo…

Thelma Chiong: GCTA may endanger the families of heinous crimes’ victims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Crusade Against Violence Visayas (CAVV) head Thelma Chiong is calling on the families of the victims of heinous crimes to rally behind their cause against the implementation of the good conduct time…

Chiong sisters rape-slay convicts can benefit from GCTA -DOJ

08/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Even Francisco Juan “Paco” Larrañaga and six others who were convicted for the abduction and rape of sisters Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong in Cebu in 1997 can also benefit from the adjusted good conduct…

The Chiong sisters murder case to premiere in cinemas July 18

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/11/2018

Film depicting MORE than two decades ago, news of about the disappearance of sisters Marijoy and Jacqueline Chiong shook residents of Cebu City and changed the way we think about safety. Today, Viva Films brings you a…

Paco now works as a chef in Spain

Juli Ann M. Sibi 09/10/2015

Six years after being transferred from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City to a Spanish prison, Francisco “Paco” Osmeña Larrañaga is working part-time as a chef. “He is employed and he is earning…I’m happy and proud…

Mama vigilant in keeping killers in jail

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/02/2014

Seventeem years have passed since her two daughters were kidnapped and murdered. While Thelma Chiong is happy that justice was served, the 61-year-old mother  and anti-crime activisit said she continues checking  the status of the seven men…

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