As the Catholic Church starts the observance of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi,” Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, expressed support for the celebration of the votive masses as well as the Misa...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, December 14 called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide protection for the inmate who blew the whistle on the number of high-profile prisoners who died inside the National Bilibid Prison (NBP). Hontiveros is referring to a report on GMA’s “24...
A bill seeking to strengthen the detection and control capabilities of all contrabands, such as illegal drugs, in prisons and detention facilities through modern technologies has been filed in the House of Representatives. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace...
As the countdown to Christmas Day begins, the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS) launched a new project for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (Facebook) “Give joy on Christmas. Christmas is a time where love is more felt and experienced. We call to mind...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla sought Thursday the immediate decongestion and regionalization of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) as a concrete solution against syndicates - especially those involved in illegal drugs - still operating inside the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City. Padilla,...
Personnel at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa arrested a female visitor after she tried to smuggle in P2.38 million worth of suspected shabu on Sunday, July 10. Southern Police District (SPD) director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg identified the suspect as Raquel Zuñiga, 33, a resident of...
Convicted idol Seungri, former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, was to be transferred to a civilian prison on June 9 along with his discharge from the military. Last May 26, South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld his prison sentence of one year and six months. Seungri (inset) will be serving the...
Handout photo released by the Ecuadorean Interior Ministry of an operation at the Bellavista prison after a riot, in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador, on May 9, 2022. (Ecuadorean Interior Ministry/AFP) SANTO DOMINGO DE LOS COLORADOS, Ecuador – At least 43 inmates died on Monday in...
Several Catholic jail chaplains and volunteers affiliated with the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care have thrown their support to the presidential and vice presidential bids of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. (Photo...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will let the Department of Justice (DOJ) take the lead in investigating the case of self-confesses drug trader Kerwin Espinosa after he took back all the accusations he made linking detained Senator Leila de Lima to alleged illegal drug activities inside the New...
The prisoner who died after being shot by fellow inmates escaping from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 has been identified. Michael Dullavin, earlier described by the Muntinlupa police as a 46-year-old minimum security prisoner at the NBP, passed away on Jan. 18, according to...
Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said a full investigation on the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) incident is now under way and assured that those found responsible for it will be penalized. The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa (Jonathan Hicap) "Yes. Of course (somebody will be held...
