NBP
The common-law wife of a person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City was arrested after she allegedly attempted to sneak in what was suspected to be illegal drugs when she was allowed a “stay-in conjugal” visit last Dec. 23.
The Bureau of Correctio
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The past year has been a rollercoaster of unprecedented events, both exhilarating and devastating. Over the past 300 days, the country has been captivated by a diverse array of news, ranging from the biggest stories to the most overlooked.
Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (CBCP-ECPPC), has called on the faithful to include in their prayers Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs).
Bishop Joel Baylon (Manila Bulletin photo)
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Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek from Congress a budget of P2.5 billion in 2023 for the construction of a prison facility in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro to house persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who are convicted of heinous crimes. “I’m asking for
Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
Twenty-five persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released from the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan for good conduct and participation in reformation programs.
“The 25 PDLs were able to have deductions on their sentences on the basis of good