BuCor orders prisons to prepare for El Niño, water shortages
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has mandated prisons nationwide to prepare for El Niño, focusing on water conservation, health services, and emergency…
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BuCor chief praises First Lady’s legal aid, prison reform backing
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visits New Bilibid Prison in a historic first, joining over 200 volunteer lawyers in providing free legal assistance and…
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BuCor hails First Lady's visit to New Bilibid
First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos makes history with her visit to New Bilibid Prison, highlighting efforts to improve legal aid, healthcare, and rehabilitation…
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First Lady visits Bilibid as BuCor releases 43 inmates
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visited New Bilibid Prison as BuCor’s “Bilis Laya” program facilitated the record single-day release of 43 inmates through…
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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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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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Third warning on school shootings
Enforcement must start with firearm owners. They must prove that their weapons are securely stored, inaccessible to minors and accounted for.
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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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