BuCor graduates 338 guards
Catapang explicitly cautioned the new officers against jeopardizing their law enforcement careers through incompetence, negligence, or corruption.
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1,000 new BuCor officers take oath
Around 1,000 newly recruited Corrections Officer 1 personnel have taken their oath before BuCor chief Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. in Muntinlupa City, marking…
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BuCor eyes billion-peso revenues from Bilibid land leases
The Bureau of Corrections plans to convert 160 hectares of New Bilibid Prison land into a mixed-use commercial hub, targeting P1.25–P1.92 billion in annual…
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BuCor relieves prison chiefs amid probes
Bureau of Corrections relieves two prison superintendents and reassigns key officials as Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. orders leadership changes to…
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Catapang orders investigation into Bilibid animal cruelty reports
Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. has ordered a probe into alleged animal cruelty at the National Bilibid Prison while considering…
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BuCor eyes 2,000 more personnel under three-year expansion plan
BuCor plans to add 2,000 personnel by 2028 under a three-year workforce expansion program, boosting training, recruitment, and custodial security.
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NBP records over 7,000 visitors during Christmas, New Year
More than 7,000 relatives and friends visited inmates at the New Bilibid Prison during the Christmas and New Year holidays, highlighting the importance of…
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Kalinga tribe protests scapegoating over Bantag arrest failure
Kalinga residents reject claims that they are protecting fugitive Gerald Bantag, calling out government officials for misrepresenting their communities.
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Catapang urges PDLs to rebuild lives, future
BuCor chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. urged persons deprived of liberty to embrace rehabilitation and personal growth, emphasizing that past mistakes don’t…
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Catapang tells PDLs: New Year offers chance to change
BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. urges PDLs and prison personnel to embrace reform, reflection, and renewal as they welcome the New Year inside…
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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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Nine new BuCor officers take oath, don ranks
Nine newly promoted Bureau of Corrections officers take their oath and don new ranks in a ceremony led by Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr.
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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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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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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 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 donates goods to Typhoon Uwan victims
The Bureau of Corrections donates goods to Typhoon Uwan victims and highlights its commitment to public service during its anniversary.
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