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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…
NBP Two of the three persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City at about 1 a.m. today, Jan. 17, have been killed during separate encounters with the police and personnel of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Killed at about 6 p.m. today, Jan. 1
(Photo courtesy of BuCor) MANILA - A manhunt operation is underway against three convicts who escaped from the New Bilibid Prison early Monday, prison officials said. In a notice, the Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) said Arwin Villeza, 35; Drakilou Yosores, 35; and Pacifico Adlawan, 49 escaped at around 1 a.m. from the NBP Maximum Security Compound. "The escapees are considered armed and dangerous. Coordination and recovery efforts are ongoing. The public is hereby enjoined to notify BuCor Authorities at hotline number: 0917-804-9362, 0918-600-1081, or the nearest police station near them," the BuCor said. The details of the escapees are as follows: Arwin Villeza Bio, 35 years old Home address: Javier, Leyte Crime: Murder, Attempted Murder Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 257 Paranaque City - reclusion perpetua Drakilou Yosores Falcon, 34 years old Home address: Libasgua, San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur Crime: Robbery with Homicide RTC Br 27-Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur, with pend