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BuCor, planong magtayo ng heinous crime facility

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 09:23 PM

Sa inisyal na plano, itatayo ang heinous crime facility sa isang parte ng Mindoro na malayo sa tao at wala ring signal ng telepono. Read more »

Inmates sa Bilibid, planong ilipat sa mga piitan sa probinsya

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:50 PM

Nakakuha na ng go signal si Bureau of Corrections officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang Jr. na mailipat sa mga penal colony sa mga probinsiya ang libo-libong persons deprived of liberty o PDLs mula sa minimum at medium security compound ng New Bilibid Prison sa Muntinlupa City. Read more »

Catapang says BuCor failed mission to oversee inmates

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 03:02 PM

Catapang said that the BuCor previously "failed its mandate" to promote the welfare of its inmates, citing the case ofslain inmate Jun Villamor. Read more »

Remulla: Catapang to formally replace Bantag as BuCor chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 10:48 PM

Acting Philippine prisons chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. is set to formally take charge of the corrections bureau and replace the agency’s suspended head Gerald Bantag. Read more »

Catapang malapit na umanong maging opisyal na BuCor chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 08:43 PM

Malapit nang maging permanente ang appointment ni Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. sa BuCor, ayon kay Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. Read more »

Remulla says Catapang will soon become permanent BuCor chief

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 01:10 PM

Bureau of Corrections acting director general Gregorio Catapang, Jr. will soon be appointed permanent chief of the prisons bureau. Read more »

BuCor chief to new officers: 'Hindi pwede kumurap, ma-corrupt'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 08:35 AM

Some 500 newly hired corrections officers of the BuCor took their oaths and were greeted by a clear message from the bureau’s acting chief — steer clear of corruption. Read more »

Bureau of Corrections hires 500 officers

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 08:34 PM

The Bureau of Corrections is adding 500 more officers as part of its effort to boost manpower in prisons and penal farms nationwide. Read more »

Catapang vows to file plunder raps vs BuCor officials

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 08:13 PM

Catapang said 95 percent of the budget for BuCor’s seven facilities have been released, but only 60% have been completed. Read more »

Cadavers of 7 inmates brought to UP PGH for autopsy

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 06:21 PM

The cadavers are among the 45 bodies left at the Eastern Funeral Services, the BuCor’s accredited funeral parlor. Read more »

BuCor mum on suggestion that DOJ fully control bureau

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 04:39 PM

When asked about Guevarra's comment, a former justice secretary, BuCor officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang said he 'has no comment about it'. Read more »

BuCor seeks to release 500 to 700 PDLs by end-2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 03:14 PM

BuCor OIC Gregorio Catapang, Jr. said their lower-end estimate is to release around 300 to 500 individuals before Christmas or New Year, but they target to release as many as 700 if possible. Read more »

BuCor says more elderly PDLs may be granted parole

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:32 PM

In a bid to ease congestion at the New Bilibid Prison, the BuCor said more PDLs aged 70 and above may be granted parole and GCTA Read more »

BuCor plans to separate inmates based on crime

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 02:22 PM

BuCor officer-in-charge Gregorio Pio Catapang, Jr. said there is already a regionalization plan to decongest the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Excavation in Bilibid an environmental concern: Biazon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 03:03 PM

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said he was concerned about the environmental impact of the excavation inside the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

BuCor to bury 50 deceased Bilibid inmates Friday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 03:12 PM

The Bureau of Corrections plans to bury the remains of inmates who died inside the New Bilibid Prison, its officer-in-charge said Monday. Read more »

Sistema para maisumbong ang pang-aabuso sa Bilibid inmates itatatag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 08:45 PM

Nangako ang bagong pamunuan ng Bureau of Corrections na magkakaroon ng sistema para maisumbong ang anumang pang-aabuso sa mga preso. Read more »

BuCor probes Bilibid 'tunnel'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 12:43 PM

The Bureau of Corrections said Friday it is investigating a "tunnel" found inside the New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

BuCor aminadong mahalaga ang Bilibid gangs

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 07:42 PM

Aminado ang Bureau of Corrections na nakatutulong ang gang system sa Bilibid para sa pamamahala at pagdidisiplina sa mga bilanggo. Read more »

Bilibid inmates surrender drugs, cellphones, weapons

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 08:25 PM

Inmates at the New Bilibid Prison surrendered some 12,000 contraband items, including narcotics, cellphones, weapons, and liquor. Read more »