Since he assumed his post in October 2022, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. has dismissed 20, suspended 70, fined 10, and reprimanded 19 personnel of the bureau for various offenses. The dismissals, suspensions, fines, and reprimands were for neglect of...
Corrections officers of the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) in Abuyog, Leyte have been tasked not only to secure prisoners but also to protect the environment. In a statement, the Bur eau of Corrections (BuCor) said that 39 LRP corrections officers have been deputized by the Department of Environment...
One hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been transferred from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Sunday, Oct. 13. Of those transferred, 20 were from the NBP's...
A total ot 740 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) had been freed by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) from Aug. 31 to Oct. 8, 2024. “Each time we release a PDL, we are giving him or her a chance to embark on a new chapter in his or her life and every release is more than just a...
A person deprived of liberty (PDL), who escaped from the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) last Aug. 24, has been captured in Calamba, Laguna, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Monday, Oct. 7. “The successful recapture reflects the Bureau of Corrections' steadfast commitment to maintaining...
Former police officer Jimmy Fortaleza, a person deprived of liberty (PDL) who testified before the House of Representatives Quad Committee on the killings of three imprisoned Chinese drug lords in Davao City, has been ordered released by the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC), the Bureau of...
Forty-one new recruits have graduated as corrections officers of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and are now ready for deployment in various prison facilities nationwide. In a statement, the BuCor said the new corrections officers -- 17 men and 24 women -- graduated last Friday, Sept. 20, and...
About 27,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who were convicted of heinous crimes may soon be released with the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) ordered credited in their favor by the Supreme Court (SC). GCTA credits under Republic Act (RA) No. 10592 are given to PDLs for good behavior during...
Fifty personnel of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan underwent random illegal drugs test and were found negative of narcotics use, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Monday, Sept. 2. In a statement, the BuCor said the drug tests were conducted last Aug. 20 “This...
A total of 878 personnel of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) had been cleared of illlegal drugs use after undergoing surprise drug tests, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said. Those who underwent drug testing included uniformed personnel, civilians, and job order employees of the...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has 94 new recruits who are training as corrections officers 1 at the Corrections National Training Institute (CNTI) in Muntinlupa City. In a statement, BuCor said that the recruits -- 80 males and 14 females -- started their training last August 12 on Corrections...
A total of 250 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City sought their early release, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Friday, August 16. Those who applied for early release availed themselves of the free legal assistance given by various sectors...
