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NBP strip search: BuCor denies whitewash of probe

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday denounced allegations of a possible whitewash in the investigation of strip searches on female visitors of inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City......»»

Category: newsSource: philstar philstarMay 17th, 2024

‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search

Gloria Almonte, 63, wife of political prisoner Dionisio Almonte, is one of those who experienced the “degrading and traumatic” strip search at the New Bilibid Prison (NPB) when she opted to visit her husband on April 21, around 1:45 pm. The post ‘Dehumanizing and traumatic’ | Kin of political prisoners assail strip search appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

BuCor sinibak 7 jail guard sa strip search

Tinanggal ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) sa kanilang puwesto ang pitong personnel na inireklamo ng mga asawa ng ilang preso sa New Bilibid Prison sa Muntinlupa City dahil pinaghubad daw sila sa inspeksyon. The post BuCor sinibak 7 jail guard sa strip search first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Catapang: NBP visitors signed waiver allowing strip search

Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday expressed his confusion over a complaint filed by the wives of political prisoners regarding the strip cavity searches in the New Bilibid Prison despite having signed the waiver several times......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

BuCor defends Bilibid strip search

The Bureau of Corrections defended yesterday strip searches conducted by BuCor jail guards on the wives of political prisoners during their visit to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

DOJ, CHR probe ‘degrading, traumatic’ strip searches at Bilibid

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said his agency will not tolerate any misconduct by prison guards at the national penitentiary after wives of political prisoners reported undergoing “degrading and traumatic” strip searches......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

BuCor: Appointment of 804 personnel invalidated

Due to their lack of eligibility, the appointment of 804 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections had been invalidated, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

BuCor: Appointment of 804 personnel invalidated

Due to their lack of eligibility, the appointment of 804 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections had been invalidated, BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

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. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle

Unknown assailant shoots Bucor director’s vehicle.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Google’s AI search revamp puts publishers in a quandary

San Francisco, USA—Google’s use of artificial intelligence to summarize answers to search queries has publishers wondering if website traffic will wither. The internet titan announced Tuesday that it is introducing AI-generated answers to online queries in the United States, one of the biggest changes to its world-leading search engine in 25 years. The change will.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

CARMMA condemns DepEd’s whitewashing of Marcos dictatorship in Matatag curriculum

CARMMA condemn in the strongest possible terms the Department of Education’s shameless scheme to whitewash and distort our history with its September 6, 2023 memo to change “Diktadurang Marcos” to “Diktadura” in the Grade 6 Araling Panlipunan curriculum of the newly-launched Matatag curriculum......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

500 Bilibid inmates moved to Davao prison

At least 500 prisoners from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa have been transferred to the  Davao Prison and Penal Farm......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Government says no executive clemency for oldest political prisoner

“We ask Secretary Boying Remulla to take a direct hand to ensure the fair implementation of the BPP resolution. Time is not on the side of an 84-year-old in the terribly congested conditions of the NBP." The post Government says no executive clemency for oldest political prisoner appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

PNP denies Trillanes’ ouster plot claims

PNP denies Trillanes’ ouster plot claims.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal - Interaksyon

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal Interaksyon.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024