Philippines unveils a new jail for legislators who may face corruption trial

The Philippines has unveiled a new jail that may soon house powerful legislators and officials implicated in a massive ...
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BuCor sets weeklong prison visits

The Bureau of Corrections has opened a weeklong visitation in all prisons and penal farms under BuCor as part of the observance of National Correctional Consciousness Week.
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New Bilibid Prison decongestion drops by 22.4%

THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has reported a 22.4 percent decrease in congestion at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, bringing the rate down from 313 percent in 2022 to 243 percent ...
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BuCor proposes hike in prisoner medical allowance

Saying it is high time for an increase, the Bureau of Corrections is urging lawmakers to increase the medical allowance for prisoners to at least P30, with BuCor chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. saying the ...