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Remulla says Bantag will be arrested ‘pretty soon’

Former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Bantag will be arrested “pretty soon,” Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla...

One PDL dead, 2 hurt in NBP stabbing case

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has ordered the superintendents of all operating prison and penal farms in the country to take precautionary measures and...

152 PDLs to celebrate New Year at home

THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Monday (Dec. 30) freed 152 inmates bringing to P1,000 the total number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs)...

BuCor: No using of social media during office hours

The Bureau of Corrections barred its officers and staff from accessing all social media platforms within all its facilities to enhance security and maintain...

BuCor dismisses 20 erring officers from service

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) dismissed 20 people from service following the reforms initiated by incumbent Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. In a press...

BuCor chief vows to stamp out jail corruptions

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has said the cashless policy being pilot-tested at the minimum security compound of the...

Authorities arrest inmate who escaped stockade in PMA

An inmate who broke out of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) stockade in Baguio City has been rearrested in Makati City after a manhunt...

PDLs no more

Some of the 784 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), commonly known as prisoners, from various jails under the Bureau of Corrections, including a handful...

BuCor, DOH lead drive to improve PDLs’ health

Prison and health officials on Monday joined hands to adopt a policy on improving the health of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the...

4,636 prisoners died inside BuCor jails over past 4 years — Catapang

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. on Wednesday revealed that a total of 4,636 inmates have died from Jan. 1,...

Official says Justice department has idea where Bantag might be hiding

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday said it has an idea of where former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Gerald Bantag is hiding. DOJ Assistant...

CHR apologizes to BuCor on TB cases

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday apologized to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) for its mistakes in a May 30 press release...

126 prisoners regain freedom on Independence Day

Independence Day could not be more meaningful for 126 prisoners who regained their freedom as the country celebrated yesterday its 126th anniversary of the...

CHR raises alarm over suspected tuberculosis outbreak at Pasay City jail

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed deep concern on Thursday over reports that more than 400 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) contracted tuberculosis...
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