More than 33-K inmates freed
The focus on reforming, rather than “neutralizing,” law offenders under the current dispensation resulted in the release of 1,156 Persons Deprived of Liberty…
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The focus on reforming, rather than “neutralizing,” law offenders under the current dispensation resulted in the release of 1,156 Persons Deprived of Liberty…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has released 1,156 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from 12 June to 17 July, bringing the total number of…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has imposed sanctions on around 200 personnel as part of efforts to overhaul an institution long plagued by corruption and…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is moving forward with plans to close the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa and redevelop the sprawling property into a…
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Catapang explicitly cautioned the new officers against jeopardizing their law enforcement careers through incompetence, negligence, or corruption.
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Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. called on 338 newly graduated custodial officers to uphold integrity, reject unlawful…
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Some 1,000 newly recruited Corrections Officer 1 (CO1) personnel took their oath before Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) allowed complainants and their lawyers to meet with convicted former military general Jovito Palparan at the New Bilibid…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) hosted a market sounding summit to unveil plans to lease its vast land assets as part of preparations for the closure of the…
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Bureau of Corrections has unveiled plans to transform portions of the New Bilibid Prison property into a mixed-use commercial development ahead…
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James Hitchcock, 70, was convicted of the 1976 murder of Cynthia Driggers, his step-niece and sentenced to death in 1977.
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‘The local government unit is communicating with concerned agencies for a thorough investigation,’ the city government said in a social media post, adding that…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) held a groundbreaking ceremony of the P470-million prison facility in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on 20 April 2026.
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Around 26 inmates at the Mandaluyong City Jail formalized their relationships during the “Kasalan sa Piitan 2026” ceremony held on Thursday, 19 March.
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday dismissed reports of a scabies outbreak at the New Bilibid Prison, stating that no such health emergency exists…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday dismissed claims of a scabies outbreak inside the country’s largest prison facility, saying no such health…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has relieved two prison superintendents of their duties and reassigned several key officials as part of an effort to…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has wrapped up two major workshops aimed at strengthening procurement, resource management, and accountability within the…
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