These former inmates turn life behind bars into art

Rappler - Oct 3, 2026

For the formerly incarcerated members of the Bagongbuhay Group of Artists, art becomes one way of confronting the difficulty of rebuilding life after release

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PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Agusan del Sur recorded 2,018 dengue cases and 14 deaths from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1 due to dengue. This record comes as the Provincial Health Office declared a province-wide outbreak on Sept. 29 following an evidence-based assessment of the rising cases of infections. Provincial Health Officer Jacqueline Frances Momville

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Quezon regains bird flu-free status

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MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday tagged former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s recent accusations as nothing more than “malicious fabrications” and “black propaganda.” It said the former senator’s refusal to appear before the impeachment court shows that his narrations cannot survive legal scrutiny. Duterte’s spokesperson Atty. Paolo Panelo Jr.

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These former inmates turn life behind bars into art

Oct 3, 2026

These former inmates turn life behind bars into art

For the formerly incarcerated members of the Bagongbuhay Group of Artists, art becomes one way of confronting the difficulty of rebuilding life after release

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