BuCor reports major gains in NBP decongestion ahead of 2028 closure
BuCor chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. reports major gains in prison decongestion, including the release of nearly 29,000 inmates, reduced overcrowding at NBP,…
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57 PDLs complete BuCor short courses
Fifty-seven Persons Deprived of Liberty complete UP Open University short courses under BuCor Workforce Development Program; education and reintegration…
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BuCor chief welcomes P20,000 service incentive for personnel
BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. welcomed the Marcos administration’s approval of a one-time Service Recognition Incentive of up to P20,000,…
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57 PDLs complete UP Open University courses under BuCor program
Fifty-seven persons deprived of liberty completed short courses from the University of the Philippines Open University under the Bureau of Corrections’…
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BuCor nagpalaya ng 1,009 PDL, malapit na sa 29,000 kabuuan
Umabot sa 1,009 ang PDLs na pinalaya ng BuCor mula 1 Nobyembre hanggang 12 Disyembre 2025, na may kabuuang 28,616 mula Hunyo 2022.
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BuCor frees 1,009 PDLs, total releases near 29,000
The Bureau of Corrections released 1,009 persons deprived of liberty from November to December, bringing total releases since 2022 to 28,616 as reintegration…
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BuCor transfers 300 PDLs to Leyte prison
BuCor transfers 300 inmates from New Bilibid Prison to Leyte Regional Prison to ease overcrowding and prepare for NBP’s planned closure in 2028, supported by…
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BuCor confirms transfer of ex-Bamban mayor Alice Guo, two others to CIW
The Bureau of Corrections confirms the transfer of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo and two others from the Pasig City Jail to the Correctional Institution for…
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Catapang thanks Marcos for MUP pay hike
BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang thanks President Marcos for new MUP pay hikes and support measures, calling them the “most meaningful gift” for personnel this…
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BuCor, IBP QC seal partnership to fight penal congestion
BuCor and IBP Quezon City sign an agreement to help decongest penal facilities by improving PDL processing, release documentation, and access to justice.
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BuCor maintains ISO certification
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) successfully retained its ISO 9001:2015 certification after a rigorous TÜV SÜD PSB audit, highlighting zero torture cases,…
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BuCor retains ISO certification; audit cites zero torture cases
BuCor retains its ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification after a TÜV SÜD PSB audit commended zero torture incidents, improved release processes, reduced…
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BuCor eyes Leyte prison hub
The Bureau of Corrections advances its plan to build a modern Regional Prison Facility in Silago, Southern Leyte, integrating correctional reforms,…
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BuCor purchases enhanced via deal
BuCor signs MoA with PITC to modernize procurement, boost transparency, and align operations with global standards and government development goals.
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PEZA, BuCor seal megazone deal bid
‘This partnership shows the heart of a modern BuCor, no longer solely defined by walls and fences, but what we can contribute to the nation.’
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PEZA, BuCor partner to develop Palawan ecozone
PEZA and BuCor formalize land transfer for Palawan Mega Economic Zone, creating jobs and attracting domestic and foreign investments.
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BuCor, PEZA seal partnership to convert Iwahig prison land into Special Economic Zone
BuCor and PEZA signed a joint memorandum to designate part of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm as a Special Economic Zone, moving toward Presidential…
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