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BuCor denies foul play in Nuezca's death

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 02:01 PM

BuCor denied foul play in the death of former police officer Jonel Nuezca, the latest high-profile convict to die inside the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

House bill wants separate jail facility for high-level offenders

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 03:46 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a bill that seeks to establish a separate facility for high-level offenders. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 11:31 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

BuCor chief ipinapadeklarang 'persona non grata' sa Muntinlupa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 10:31 PM

Pinapadeklara ng konseho ng Muntinlupa bilang persona non grata si BuCor chief Gerald Bantag. Read more »

Road closure in Katarungan, Muntinlupa

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 07:34 PM

A woman checks a wall blocking the Insular Prison Road in Katarungan Village, Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City, affecting residents, on Monday. Read more »

More than 21,000 inmates fully vaccinated vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 06:04 PM

More than 21,000 inmates have received complete vaccination against COVID-19, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

BJMP jails congested by 397 percent

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 06:42 PM

Based on BJMP data, the jail population nationwide is around 119,692 with a congestion rate of 397 percent. Read more »

COA flags BuCor for P639M unutilized funds in 2020

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 06:12 PM

The Bureau of Corrections has failed to utilize P639.211 million of its funds, which does not reflect 'sound cash programming,' according to COA. Read more »

DOJ confirms death of convicted drug lord Vicente Sy

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 09:01 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday confirmed the death of convicted drug syndicate Vicente Sy, who suffered from "various illnesses" during his time in prison.  Read more »

Muntinlupa LGU nais ireklamo ang pader na itinayo ng BuCor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:17 PM

Hindi isinasantabi ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Muntinlupa ang posibleng pagdulog sa korte para ireklamo ang itinayong pader ng pamunuan ng New Bilibid Prison sa lungsod. Read more »

Mga residenteng apektado ng hinarangang kalsada sa Muntinlupa sumugod sa CHR

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 06:30 PM

Reklamo ng mga residente ng Southville 3 sa Barangay Poblacion, malaking perwisyo ito sa mahigit 12,000 pamilyang naninirahan doon. Read more »

Lowering height requirements for uniformed service opens opportunities to more Filipinos - senators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 05:02 PM

The law also automatically waives such requirements to applicants from cultural communities and indigenous groups. Read more »

Duterte approves law lowering height requirement for PNP, other uniformed services

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 08:30 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law lowering the height requirement for the Philippine National Police and other uniformed services, according to a document that Malacañang released on Thursday.  Read more »

19 preso, BuCor personnel nagpositibo sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 01:49 PM

MAYNILA - Wala umanong surge ng COVID-19 sa mga kulungan sa ilalim ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).   Read more »

Closure of Muntinlupa road violates Civil Code: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 09:33 AM

The closure of a portion of Insular Prison Road in Muntinlupa is a violation of the country's Civil Code, a lawmaker said Tuesday.   Read more »

Pagtatayo ng BuCor ng pader sa isang kalsada sa Muntinlupa tinutulan

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 12:49 AM

Access road ng Southville 3 papuntang Barangay Poblacion proper ang pinagtayuan ng BuCor ng pader na gawa sa hollow blocks at simento. Read more »

Car theft syndicate leader Raymond Dominguez found dead in Bilibid cell

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 05:37 PM

Convicted car theft Raymond Dominguez was found lifeless in his cell at the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison, a spokesman said Friday. Read more »

BuCor blames prison riot on clash between rival gangs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 11:58 AM

A fresh wave of fatal riots in the state penitentiary, which left at least 13 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) dead and scores wounded, appears to be a result of a clash between warring gangs, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Wednesday. Read more »

Explosion, gunshots heard during Bilibid riot: DOJ

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 11:42 AM

An explosion and gunshots were heard at the national penitentiary during the riot that killed 4 prisoners last Monday, Secretary Justice Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. Read more »

Walang dalaw: BuCor chief says suspension of visits caused Bilibid riot

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 08:38 AM

Four prisoners were killed while 64 others were wounded after a fresh riot erupted at the national penitentiary on Monday, the Bureau of Corrections said Tuesday. Read more »