THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Monday began the process of dismantling all kubol, or makeshift huts or rooms, in all prison facilities across the country.
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(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday ordered the relief of the acting superintendent of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP)'s Maximum Security Compound (MSC) where four persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) escaped on Monday morning. In an order signed by Corrections Technical (CT) Chief Supt. John Paul Santos, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) acting director for administration, MSC acting superintendent, CT Supt. Arnold Guzman was relieved from his post but will remain as deputy chief of the bureau's Supply Division. CT Supt. Roy Villasis was designated as acting superintendent of the compound while concurrently serving as chief of the BuCor Project Management and Doctrine Development Division (PMDD). DOJ Undersecretary Deo Marco said the Commander of the Guards, Senior Insp. Israel Basi and Chief Insp. Jeofrey Dangpason of the Diversified Maintenance Unit (DMU), as well as duty guards at the gate during the escape incident, were also relieved. On Wednesday, th