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Mga preso sa Bilibid nag-donate ng mga damit para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 03:56 PM

Nagkaisa ang mga person deprived of liberty sa New Bilibid Prison na ipunin ang kanilang mga lumang damit para i-donate sa mga naapektuhan ng Bagyong Ulysses sa Cagayan Valley region.   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 »

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 »

Another riot erupts in Bilibid after last month's brawl

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 10:55 AM

A riot erupted in the national penitentiary Monday, a month after 9 prisoners were killed in a brawl, the Bureau of Corrections said. Read more »

9 killed as rival gangs riot inside Bilibid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 01:25 PM

MANILA (2ND UPDATE) - Nine gang members were killed in a riot between rival gangs inside New Bilibid Prison before dawn Friday, officials said.  Read more »

Bureau of Corrections chief positive for COVID-19

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 09:40 AM

MANILA - The head of the Bureau of Corrections has tested positive for COVID-19, he confirmed Monday.  Read more »

BuCor info chief Chaclag catches COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 01:22 PM

MANILA— Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) public information chief Gabriel Chaclag disclosed Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.   Read more »

Immigration bureau takes custody of US Marine in transgender slay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 02:23 PM

US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton is set to be released from custody of the Bureau of Corrections, but the Bureau of Immigration doubts that the deportation process may be completed Friday. Read more »

Pemberton's deportation looms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 11:35 PM

Convicted US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton will just have to wait a few more days before he finally walks out of prison.    Read more »

93 bilanggo pinalaya ng BuCor

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 07:32 PM

MAYNILA - Pinalaya ng Bureau of Corrections ang nasa 93 bilanggo mula sa New Bilibid Prisons sa Muntinlupa City nitong Huwebes.   Read more »

BuCor signs release order for convicted killer Pemberton

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 07:03 PM

The chief of the Philippines' Bureau of Corrections approved Thursday the release order for convicted killer US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton following President Rodrigo Duterte's grant of absolute pardon. Read more »

Malacañang yet to release pardon documents for Pemberton release: BuCor

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 03:03 PM

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Wednesday it has yet to receive documents from Malacañang that would allow it to process the release of homicide convict Joseph Scott Pemberton after he was granted absolute pardon by President Rodrigo Duterte.  Read more »

Pemberton lawyer hopes client will be released this week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 10:20 PM

The lawyer for Joseph Scott Pemberton hopes her client will be released by the end of the week.  Read more »

Philippines says to block early release of US Marine in transgender Pinay's slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 05:02 PM

MANILA — The Philippines' Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday it would block the court's order for the early release of US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, the soldier convicted for the 2014 slay of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude over "good conduct."   Read more »

Duterte gov't can appeal early release of US soldier in transgender killing

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 05:09 PM

The Philippine government can appeal the early release of a US Marine convicted for killing a Filipino transgender woman in 2014, Malacañang said Thursday as the agency in charge for Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton's custody announced it is deferring the implementation of such order. Read more »

Harry Roque agreed to Pemberton parole, claims defense counsel; ex-Laude lawyer denies

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 03:13 PM

Harry Roque vowed to clear his name. Read more »

Release of convicted US Marine Pemberton 'on hold': BuCor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 02:38 PM

The release of convicted killer US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton from prison is "on hold" as authorities await the resolution of the appeal from Jennifer Laude's family, the Bureau of Corrections said Thursday.   Read more »

Rapist-killer Mayor Sanchez naka-isolate matapos makitaan ng sintomas ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:34 PM

Naka-isolate si dating Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez sa New Bilibid Prison Hospital matapos makitaan ng sintomas ng COVID-19, ayon sa Bureau of Corrections. Read more »

PSPs, pocket wifi, smart watches: BuCor eyes sanctions over smuggled contraband

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 11:22 AM

The Bureau of Corrections is set to impose disciplinary action against inmates for smuggling various items in the state penitentiary including laptops, cellular phones, smart watches and pocket wifi units over a 5-year period.  Read more »

BuCor eyes plasma donations from personnel, prisoners recovered from COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 10:42 AM

MANILA - The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday said they will launch a blood plasma drive by next week from personnel who recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »