BuCor releases 43 inmates in one day under 'Bilis Laya'
Discover how BuCor's 'Bilis Laya' program achieved a historic milestone by releasing 43 inmates in just one day, thanks to streamlined processes and the…
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BJMP Bicol issues 50 pistols to personnel after firearms training
BJMP Bicol issues 50 Taurus TX9 pistols to personnel after firearms proficiency training in Albay to strengthen jail security and promote responsible firearm…
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Over 80,000 inmates gain PhilHealth coverage
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PhilHealth, BJMP partner to expand healthcare access for over 80,000 detainees
PhilHealth and the BJMP signed an agreement to expand healthcare access and insurance coverage for more than 80,000 persons deprived of liberty across 28 jail…
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PhilHealth to enroll BJMP detainees in health coverage
PhilHealth partners with BJMP to enroll detainees as indigent members, ensuring access to healthcare services through the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program. Learn how…
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BJMP, PhilHealth sign deal to expand health care for PDLs
BJMP and PhilHealth join forces to enhance health care access for persons deprived of liberty, ensuring inclusive services and promoting universal health care…
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BuCor unveils cybersecurity training initiative
BuCor personnel undergo cybersecurity training from the DOJ and NBI to strengthen threat detection, data protection, and digital security in prison operations.
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SC, BuCor push compassionate release for elderly, ill inmates
BuCor supports proposed house arrest, medical confinement and community-supervised release as alternatives to prison detention, aiming to ease overcrowding and…
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House approves P11.9-B BuCor budget
The House of Representatives approved BuCor’s proposed P11.9-billion budget for 2027, with higher funding set to support correctional facilities, security,…
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BuCor orders fidelity bonds after PDL fund mishandling
BuCor chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered tighter controls, fidelity bonds and preparations for cashless transactions following the mishandling of a PDL…
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Catapang: Drones won’t fly past BuCor guards
BuCor chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. says drones are unlikely to aid prison escapes or smuggle contraband because facilities have 24/7 watchtowers and CCTV…
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Catapang wants ex-women’s jail execs charged
BuCor will file administrative, criminal and civil cases against seven CIW personnel over alleged irregularities involving nearly P6 million in PDL trust funds.
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Sandiganbayan transfers Romualdez’s custody to BJMP
The Sandiganbayan ordered Martin Romualdez committed to the Quezon City Jail but allowed him to remain at Cardinal Santos Medical Center pending a ruling on…
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Catapang warns public vs fake BuCor sites
BuCor’s Recruitment and Information Technology departments confirmed that both sites are fraudulent following an open-source intelligence investigation.
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BuCor warns public vs fake recruitment websites
Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. warns job seekers about two fake recruitment websites posing as BuCor’s official e-recruitment system.…
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BuCor eyes P11.9-B 2027 budget
BuCor seeks P11.9 billion for 2027 to modernize prisons, expand facilities, boost staffing and ease severe overcrowding across the correctional system.
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BuCor tightens firearm safeguards
BuCor chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered personnel to strictly secure government-issued firearms following fatal shooting incidents involving minors who…
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