There were four, not three prisoners, who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17. The Muntinlupa police identified the fourth escapee as Chris Ablas, who is serving his sentence for robbery with homicide at the NBP. This brings to two the number of NBP escapees who are
New Bilibid Prison (File photo) MANILA - A fourth inmate of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City remained unaccounted for following Monday's escape. Two of the three inmates were killed hours after escaping from the Maximum Security Compound. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra told reporters via text message on Tuesday that the fourth escapee was Chris Ablas, who was serving a sentence of reclusion perpetua without parole for robbery with homicide. Ablas was reported missing from Dorm 8C-2 of the NBP Maximum Security Compound. Arvin Bio and Pacifico Adlawan died in a shootout with pursuing lawmen while Drakilou Falcon, who was convicted for robbery with homicide and illegal possession of firearms and has pending murder charges, is still at-large. "Maximum Security Compound is still placed on lockdown status as of this time while recovery efforts are still ongoing, " the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said in a statement. Three BuCor personnel, Angelito Marquez,
JUSTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday to tighten its security following a reported attempt by self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and two other prisoners to escape from the agency’s detention center. “I have instructed the agency to intensify intelligence work and tighten up…
One of the three prisoners who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 was killed during manhunt operations by authorities. The Muntinlupa police identified the fatality as Pacifico Adlawan, 49, a native of Surigao del Sur, who was serving his sentence for frustrated homi
Two of the three prisoners who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 were killed during manhunt operations by the authorities. The Muntinlupa police identified the fatalities as Pacifico Adlawan, 49, a native of Surigao del Sur, who was serving his sentence for frustrat