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,…
· 1 MIN READ
Topic
Gregorio Catapang
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Gregorio Catapang.
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…
· 2 MIN READ
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…
· 1 MIN READ
Gregorio invited to Heroes’ Night
PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio will serve as guest of honor at the 2026 Davao Sports Heroes Night, which will recognize outstanding athletes, coaches and…
· 2 MIN READ
Gregorio C. Brillantes, from Camiling to Andromeda
A tribute to Gregorio C. Brillantes, declared National Artist for Literature, exploring his journey from Camiling to his masterworks of faith and cosmos.
· 3 MIN READ
BuCor warns public vs fake recruitment websites
Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. warns job seekers about two fake recruitment websites posing as BuCor’s official e-recruitment system.…
· 1 MIN READ
Catapang orders strict firearm safety
Firearms should also be fitted with trigger or cable locks when not in use. Ammunition must be stored separately in a locked container.
· 1 MIN READ
CIW trust fund officer returns, vows to face probe
CIW trust fund officer Bianca Ramos has returned to the facility and agreed to cooperate with BuCor's investigation into alleged anomalies involving the trust…
· 2 MIN READ
BuCor chief relieves two CIW officials over missing inmate funds
BuCor has relieved two top Correctional Institution for Women officials pending an investigation into alleged missing inmate trust funds amounting to around P6…
· 1 MIN READ
BuCor relieves 2 CIW officers over alleged P6M missing PDL funds
BuCor relieves two CIW officials and launches investigations into alleged anomalies involving around P6 million in PDL trust funds as the fund officer remains…
· 1 MIN READ
Catapang: No NBP political prisoners
The Bureau of Corrections clarified that there are no political prisoners in its facilities, saying recent inmate transfers are part of a nationwide…
· 1 MIN READ
Catapang: BuCor has no political prisoners
Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. insists there are no political prisoners in Philippine prisons, saying all persons deprived of liberty…
· 1 MIN READ
Catapang’s revitalized mission: penal reforms
The appointment marked an abrupt transition from military leadership to one of the government’s most scrutinized civilian agencies.
· 3 MIN READ
BuCor releases 1,156 PDLs in latest batch
BuCor releases 1,156 persons deprived of liberty from June 12 to July 17, raising the total freed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to 33,919. The latest…
· 1 MIN READ
![[FILES] BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-04-20/2dpog1ik/tribune20240524dad83c11fb4dcbab463fb9d82a417cviberimage20240510125821016.png?w=200&auto=format&q=70&mode=crop&ar=32%3A21&crop=entropy)
BuCor reforms taking hold — Catapang
The Bureau of Corrections has sanctioned around 200 personnel as part of sweeping reforms to curb corruption, strengthen discipline, and improve prison…
· 2 MIN READ
BuCor eyes Bilibid Prison closure
BuCor is advancing plans to close the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa and redevelop the property into a mixed-use global city with government offices,…
· 2 MIN READ
BuCor graduates 338 guards
Catapang explicitly cautioned the new officers against jeopardizing their law enforcement careers through incompetence, negligence, or corruption.
· 1 MIN READ