Prison Facility is Prepared for Former Mayor Alice Guo, BuCor Says The Bureau of Corrections has ensured that the prison facility is ready for former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. The agency has confirmed that the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City is fully prepared to receive former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who has been sentenced to life … Read more
BuCor Releases 100 Inmates Freed on Independence Day BuCor released over 100 inmates or persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence Day. On Wednesday (June 12, 2024), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced that more than 100 persons deprived of liberty were granted their freedom. The agency reported that under … Read more
Correction Officer Attempts Smuggling Cigarettes in Bilibid Prison Arrested Police authorities arrested a correction officer for allegedly smuggling cigarettes inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP). According to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), one of their detention officers was arrested for attempting to smuggle eight packets of cigarettes into the facility. The arrested jail guard was identified … Read more
BuCor Chief Bantag and Ex-Officer Zulueta Accused of Stabbing Inside Bilibid Prison The suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and ex-officer Ricardo Zulueta face charges over stabbing inside Bilibid prison. The former Bantag and ex-BuCor deputy officer were charged by the DOJ in connection with the alleged stabbing of two gang commanders at … Read more
Over 300 BuCor Staff to Lose Jobs Over Lack of Civil Service Eligibility Over 300 staff of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) were about to lose their jobs over lack of civil service eligibility. According to José Ventura Aspiras, the legal counsel for BuCor employees, the personnel failed to meet the mandate of the law … Read more
30 BuCor Personnel “E-wallet corruption scheme” in Bilibid Being Investigated The 30 personnel of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) are under investigation over the “E-wallet corruption scheme” in Bilibid. The BuCor leadership is now probing 30 of their employees for involvement in the mobile wallet corruption scam inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). According to … Read more
BuCor Denies “Solicitation Letter” Being Distributed by Personnel for PDLs The Bureau of Correction (BuCor) strongly denied that their personnel are distributing solicitation letter for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) The BuCor denied claims that they are allowing a group to distribute a solicitation letter for the PDL program in a post on their social … Read more
Bantag, Zulueta Face Charges Filed by BuCor for Their Torture Against PDLs The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has filed charges against suspended chief Gerald Bantag and Deputy Security Officer Superintendent Ricardo Zulueta for alleged torturer against person deprived of liberty (PDLs). Bantag and Zulueta tortured two PDLs inside the director’s office, according to BuCor. According … Read more
Suspended BuCor Chief Gerald Bantag to Face Plunder Case filed by OIC Gregorio Catapang Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Gregorio Catapang will file a plunder case against suspended chief Gerald Bantag. The controversial suspended BuCor chief will face another case after BuCor officer-in-charge assured that he will sue him for plunder. This is due … Read more
BuCor Officials Found P80-Million Worth of Jewelry Inside Plane at NAIA 2 Jewelry worth P80 million and kept in plastic bags were found at the lavatory of an airplane from Hong Kong. Airports are among the places where tight security measures are implemented. There are checking of the things of the passengers and there are … Read more