Trump says he ordered Alcatraz reopening
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in…
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced that the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) has been certified by the Department of Health (DoH) as a tuberculosis…
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A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, several buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas…
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The Bureau of Corrections disclosed the graduation from senior high school of 37 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the minimum and maximum compounds of the…
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BuCor chief urges personnel to become "beacons of hope" and commit to transforming lives of PDLs
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Pope Francis visits Rome’s Regina Coeli prison on the afternoon of Thursday, marking a return to the historic penitentiary where he celebrated the Holy…
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Washington, United States — A federal judge on Friday ordered the return to the United States of a Salvadoran migrant who was mistakenly deported last…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has confirmed the rearrest of a person deprived of liberty (PDL) who escaped from the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in…
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Authorities thwarted an attempt by a female visitor to smuggle suspected illegal drugs into the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, the Bureau of…
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BuCor said its proactive approach aims not only to decrease overcrowding within the NBP but also to facilitate a smoother transition for the PDLs as they…
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An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency and order residents to ration…
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Catapang highlighted that this is the largest number of basic recruit course graduates in BuCor’s history.
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Contecon Guayaquil is unlocking new growth opportunities for Ecuadorian exporters
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has ordered the emergency procurement of undershirts for inmates as the hot season approaches, aiming to prevent heat-related…
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‘We lack personnel at the moment that is why we continue to train new personnel to attain the actual ratio per PDLs. There is also the problem that we…
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A Vietnamese court on Thursday sentenced a leading independent journalist to 30 months in prison over Facebook posts that criticised the government, state…
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Catapang explained that the construction of the airport and seaport is part of BuCor’s agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority to transform the…
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The vision for Palawan is to transform the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm into a secured, modern and sustainable development hub.
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