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Senate panel recommends filing charges vs Faeldon, BuCor officials over GCTA mess

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 06:35 PM

MANILA - A Senate panel has recommended the filing of charges against former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon and 6 other officials in the national penitentiary for violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after they allegedly accepted payments for the early release of some inmates.    Read more »

Armas, gasolina nakumpiska sa mga preso ng Bilibid

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Posted at Feb 03 07:54 PM

Muling ginalugad ng mga awtoridad ang ilang selda sa Maximum Security Compound ng New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

3 BuCor officials charged with graft, direct bribery over GCTA controversy

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Posted at Jan 30 12:12 AM

The Office of the Ombudsman slapped charges against 3 prisons bureau officials in connection with the controversy surrounding the early release last year of heinous crime convicts. Read more »

3 BuCor execs face graft, direct bribery raps over GCTA controversy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 07:08 PM

Three Bureau of Corrections officials will face direct bribery and graft charges in connection with a P50,000 bribe they supposedly demanded and received for the release of an inmate over the controversial Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Read more »

All Bilibid inmates safe from Taal ashfall: BuCor

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 12:56 PM

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday said all inmates in the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa are safe following Sunday’s eruption of Taal Volcano. Read more »

DOJ monitoring prisons bureau for corruption, abuse of authority

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Posted at Dec 26 12:23 PM

The Department of Justice said Thursday it was on the lookout for corruption and abuse of authority at the Bureau of Corrections following allegations by its workers and management against each other.  Read more »

Serbisyong medikal hatid sa mga nakapiit sa Bilibid

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Updated as of Dec 09 09:54 PM

Higit 1,000 nakakulong sa New Bilibid Prison ang nabigyan ng serbisyong medikal sa tulong ng isang non-governmental organization. Read more »

Maliliit na cellphone nakumpiska sa ilang inmates ng Correctional Institution for Women

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Posted at Dec 04 07:22 PM

Nakumpiska ng Bureau of Corrections mula sa ilang inmates sa Correctional Institution for Women ang mga cellphone na mas maliit pa sa daliri ng kamay.  Read more »

BuCor officer gunned down in Muntinlupa

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:50 PM

A Bureau of Corrections officer was gunned down in front of Poblacion Market, just a few meters away from the National Bilibid Prison compound on Wednesday morning. Read more »

Sacked prisons chief Faeldon tried to realign P1 billion in funds to home province- Angara

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 12:50 PM

Some P1 billion allocated for the improvement of at least 4 regional correctional facilities were undisbursed after former Bureau of Corrections chief Nicanor Faeldon tried to realign the funds to his home province, Senate Finance Committee chair Sonny Angara said Wednesday. Read more »

Bilibid hospital chief: 1 inmate dies every day, jail mortality rate in 'critical condition'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 11:49 PM

One inmate at the New Bilibid Prison dies every day, according to the facility’s new hospital head, describing the situation as “critical” when compared to global standards. Read more »

Bato: Restrict civilian access around Bilibid perimeter

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Updated as of Nov 12 11:16 AM

MANILA - Cutting off public access around the perimeter of New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) would help stop the proliferation of contraband inside prison facilities, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Thousands of illegal items seized from Bilibid inmates in 30 days

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Posted at Nov 11 11:17 PM

The Bureau of Corrections chief led the destruction of thousands of illegal items seized from inmates at the state penitentiary.  Read more »

Libo-libong kontrabando nasamsam sa Bilibid, winasak

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Posted at Nov 11 07:32 PM

Winasak ng Bureau of Corrections ang libo-libong kontrabando na nasabat sa loob ng New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

BuCor destroys thousands of Bilibid contraband

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:01 PM

Included in the seized items were cellphones, charger, keyboards, pocket wifi, internet routers, and electric sub-meters. Read more »

NCRPO chief says cops 'not equipped to deal with prisoners'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 10:49 AM

Metro Manila's newly-installed police chief on Tuesday said he does not want policemen manning the national penitentiary. Read more »

Bilibid visitation rights resume after illegal structures cleared

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Posted at Oct 31 12:27 AM

Relatives of inmates at the state penitentiary were finally allowed to visit their kin Wednesday after prison officials suspended this privilege for more than two weeks. Read more »

PNP ready to assist BuCor's crackdown vs corruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 02:32 PM

The Philippine National Police says it is ready to provide support to the new Bureau of Corrections chief's efforts to curb corruption at the state penitentiary. PNP Directorial Staff chief Guillermo Eleazar says they are willing to provide additional staff to help supervise efforts at the Bureau of Corrections. In this interview. Eleazar also talks about the anti-drug campaign and the controversy surrounding "ninja cops." Read more »

Bilibid shanties a 'haven' for contraband: PNP exec

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Updated as of Oct 30 09:49 AM

Metro Manila's former police chief defended Thursday the demolition of illegal structures inside the New Bilibid Prison, which some groups have decried after inmates were supposedly left without sleeping quarters. Read more »

15 cops who smuggled contraband into Bilibid face charges

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Updated as of Oct 22 10:13 AM

MANILA - The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is set to file grave misconduct charges against 15 cops who allegedly smuggled contraband inside the New Bilibid Prisons. Read more »