BuCor to explain delayed drug purchase
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra yesterday said the Department of Justice (DoJ) will look into the delay in the procurement of medicines by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) after it was flagged down by the Commission on Audit (CoA). “I will certainly look into this. I’ll wait for the BuCor explanation,” Guevarra said. The Justice chief […] The post BuCor to explain delayed drug purchase appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippine — A couple was arrested for allegedly running a drug den in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with call center agents and habal-habal drivers as their usual clients. A buy-bust operation at around 5:30 p.m. led to the arrest of Jonathan Roca, 44, and his common law partner,.....»»
PDEA-7: No marijuana-flavored vapes in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines – No marijuana-flavored vapes have been monitored so far in Central Visayas, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region, said. This was according to Intelligence Agent IlI Jonar V. Cuayzon, chief of the Intelligence and Investigation Section of PDEA Regional Office 7. Cuayzon, however, said that they are not discounting the.....»»
Drug den sa Apas napuhag; 4 sikop
Drug den sa Apas napuhag; 4 sikop.....»»
ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»
DOJ mulls another autopsy on Percy Lapid slay suspect
The Department of Justice said that it ordered to conduct another autopsy on former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Deputy Security Officer Ricardo Zulueta, a co-accused in the Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid slay case......»»
BuCor chief vehicle shot by unknown gunmen
The bullet-proof Toyota Hilux, which was lent by Bureau of Corrections Chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. to Deputy Director General for Administration Al Perreras, was attacked by unknown gunmen along Skyway at Tuesday morning......»»
Unused lands transferred from Sablayan, Iwahig penal farms can be reverted to BuCor — DOJ
In a five-page legal opinion penned by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, the BuCor can “revoke the transfer” of some parcels of land from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro and Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm from the DA and Puerto Princesa LGU after its purpose of the transfer of lands was not fulfilled. .....»»
Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle
Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle.....»»
275 BuCor personnel face job loss
At least 275 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections are set to lose their jobs for failing to complete the required eligibility and education requirements under the law, despite extensions......»»
BuCor to layoff 275 workers as grace period for requirements lapses
Over 275 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections are set to be laid off after the bureau announced it will now be enforcing a years-long deferred program upgrading the educational requirements of its workers......»»
Marcos grants clemency to 22 PDLs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted executive clemency to 22 persons deprived of liberty (PDL), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday. BuCor said while 20 PDLs were granted commutations of sentences, two were given conditional pardon. They are brothers Alfredo and Leopold Bongcawel. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said they would.....»»
BuCor raises P.5 million for student feeding program
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has raised P500,000 through a shoot fest to support a feeding program for over 100 severely underweight and malnourished students at Itaas Elementary School (IES) in Muntinlupa City......»»
706 released from BuCor prisons
At least 706 prisoners from various penitentiaries and penal farms were released yesterday......»»
Philippine Coast Guard offers to help BuCor transport inmates
The Philippine Coast Guard is offering to assist the Bureau of Corrections in transporting inmates and implementing searches for contraband in the New Bilibid Prison and BuCor’s six other penal colonies, a PCG official said yesterday......»»
48 Bilibid inmates transferred to Leyte prison
As part of the Bureau of Corrections’ efforts to decongest the New Bilibid Prison and shut down the NBP by 2028, 48 inmates have been transferred to the Leyte Regional Prison, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said yesterday......»»
BuCor frees 949 prisoners
Up to 949 prisoners have been released from various prisons in the country, the Bureau of Corrections reported yesterday......»»
‘Correction system is window of soul’ — Remulla
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in his speech, “Correction system is the window of the soul of the country”, as the Bureau of Corrections released 949 persons deprived of liberty from its major prison facilities nationwide yesterday. "So, dapat maraming pagbabago ang magawa natin dahil hindi magiging epektibo ang correction system pag congested ang ating mga kulangan,” he added. The DOJ chief continued, “We also have to expedite the release of PDLs if they have already served their maximum sentence and our police force and prosecutors are now working hand in hand to resolve the issue of those accused being detained for so long much more than their sentence.” “Gusto natin na mapalaya sila agad kung nakapag bayad na sila sa lipunan (We want them to be released promptly in the event they already paid their sins in the society),” Remulla said. Those released were from Correctional Institution for Women (90), Davao Prison and Penal Farm (177), Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (23), Leyte Regional Prison (69), New Bilibid Prison (486), Philippine Military Academy (2), Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (33), and San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm (71). Of the said numbers, 556 were released due to the expiration of their maximum sentence, 213 were acquitted of the charges against them, 129 were given parole, 29 were granted probation, and two were released on cash bond. This brings to 6,322 the total number of PDLs who have been released under the administration of Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. Catapang has been expediting the release of PDLs as part of his reform agenda. The culminating activity, which coincides with the BuCor's fifth-day celebration of National Correctional Consciousness Week, was attended by Remulla, Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco, Justice Assistant Secretaries Francis John Tejano and Jose Dominic Clavano, PAO chief Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta, Parole and Probation Administration OIC Atty. Bienvenido O. Benitez Jr., Board of Pardons and Parole chairman Atty. Sergio Calizo Jr., DOLE-NCR Regional Director Atty. Sarah Buena S. Mirasol, and other BuCor officials led by BuCor-OIC Gil Torralba. Torralba for his part told the PDLs to “(b)ring the good things you learned inside the jail and leave the bad experiences you encountered inside.” He also revealed that BuCor, under the guidance of DG Catapang, has launched an Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Unit (IMEU) wherein BuCor employees can report illicit activities of their co-workers and PDLs who have been released from detention can report via text or call against erring corrections officers. Torralba urged the released PDLs to report their bad and good experiences against corrections officers and assured them of the confidentially of their report. “This is one way that we can improve our services and reward our officers who do good and at the same time get rid of undesirables within our ranks,” Torralba said. The post ‘Correction system is window of soul’ — Remulla appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Davao PDLs take vax
The Bureau of Corrections, or BuCor, has vaccinated some 400 persons deprived of liberty at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm, or DPFF, in Davao del Norte against pneumonia. Those vaccinated early this month were PDLs at DPPF’s maximum security compound, medium security compound, minimum security compound, and at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mindanao. Shots for elderly The BuCor said the vaccinations were conducted by DPPF’s Health and Welfare Service Section. It said the goal of implementing the vaccination program is to improve the health and well-being of the elderly population confined at the DPPF. The BuCor added that “to ensure the continuity of care and to maximize the long-term benefits of the vaccination, follow-up activities were planned.” Prior to the vaccination campaign, BuCor said that DPPF-HWSS led in the celebration of the “Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino” or Elderly Filipino Week held from 1 to 7 October. The BuCor said the celebration was in line with Memorandum Circular 34 issued by President Marcos. The post Davao PDLs take vax appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
BuCor opposes SC writ of kalayaan
The Bureau of Corrections on Thursday expressed its opposition for the passage of writ of kalayaan being proposed by the Supreme Court’s Committee on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in addressing jail congestions and sub-human prison conditions in the country. The proposed writ of kalayaan stated it will be a continuing order that those in charge of the custody of the persons deprived of liberty to comply with the court-sanctioned plan to rectify or improve the substandard or inadequate conditions of prison facilities within a reasonable time and if not met, an order will be issued for the release of the PDL, either through bail, recognizance or probation, following the order of precedence until the facility have been brought to a humane level. Based on the position paper signed by BuCor director general Gregorio Catapang Jr. submitted to the committee chaired by SC Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, it disclosed that the problems of congestion is now being addressed by the Bureau on the basis of the passage of two laws — the RA 10575, otherwise known as the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013 which provides for the modernization, professionalization and restructuring of the BuCor and RA 11928 which provides for the establishment of a separate facility for PDLs convicted of heinous crimes. The BuCor also said that in line with the Department of Justice plan, formulated a five-year Development and Modernization Plan 2023-2028 to build regional prison facilities to decongest and modernize the existing penal institution and accommodate the increasing number of PDLs committed to the agency. The Plans and Program of the BuCor to decongest the state penitentiary include the creation of the Regional Prison and Penal Farms in all the regions of the country except NCR. The post BuCor opposes SC writ of kalayaan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»