Published July 18, 2021, 11:37 AM
NBP
The New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City released last July 15 two more persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) jail decongestion program.
In a statement, BuCor said one of those released had been granted parole while the other one had served his prison term.
It said those released underwent rapid antigen tests on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and were given financial assistance for travel expenses.
“BuCor, under the leadership of Director General Gerald Q. Bantag and Acting Superintendent CCInsp. Reynold T. Pablo Jr. continuously implement its Decongestion Program amidst the pandemic,” it said.
Published July 9, 2021, 12:39 PM
Davao Prison and Penal Farm
Seven persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released last Wednesday, July 7, from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) in Davao del Norte.
In a statement, DPPF said that six of those released were freed due to merits under the law on Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), while one had served his mandatory rehabilitation and jail term.
The release of the PDLs was ordered in a memorandum issued by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Q. Bantag, DPPF said.
Those released were subjected to rapid antigen test that yielded negative results for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it said.
Published July 2, 2021, 9:59 AM
Bureau of Corrections
A total of 168 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who had been acquitted of their criminal charges by the courts had been released by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).
Most of those acquitted were through hearings via video conferencing that has been ordered by the Supreme Court for use by trial courts, even appellate courts, since May 2020 at the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The 168 freed PDLs were part of the 565 prisoners released by Bucor from June 1 to June 30 this year.
“The Bureau headed by its Director-General Gerald Q. Bantag, uphold to implement such court orders without delay,” BuCor said in a statement.
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