Beyond bars: Iligan jail makes pitch for second chances

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — For seven days, the barbed wires and concrete perimeters of Iligan City Jail in Lanao del Norte will witness a quiet conversation about reformation and second chances. Jail authorities on Sunday morning rolled out a convoy through the industrial city’s main roads, launching the local run of the National

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