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Adds some PNP officials “recycle” illegal drugs (Eagle News)–A former head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Thursday, Sept. 19, said “all roads practically lead to Bilibid” where the illegal drug trade is concerned. Benjamin Magalong, now the mayor of Baguio city, told a joint Senate panel hearing corruption in the Bureau of Corrections that based on a CIDG investigation when he was CIDG chief, Chinese drug personalities “continue to remotely manage the […]
(Eagle News)–Clean up the Good Conduct Time Allowance law mess, implement full computerization, and stop the illegal drug trade in prison. These were the marching orders, in order of priority, of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to newly appointed Bureau of Corrections director-general Gerald Bantag, whom he met for the first time on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The meeting took place a day after Bantag was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the post left vacated by […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Corrections has a new director-general. President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Gerald Bantag to the post left vacant by Nicanor Faeldon, who was sacked by the chief executive over the Good Conduct Time Allowance law mess. The Palace said Bantag, a former Manila jail warden, was appointed “based on his professional competence and honesty.” “The Palace is behind the President’s decision and is confident that DG Bantag will continue the Administration’s campaign […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima on Monday, Sept. 16, called for “sweeping reforms” in the country’s prison system amid the mess at the Bureau of Corrections. In filing SB No. 181, De Lima sought to integrate the management of the Bureau of Corrections, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and of provincial jail services under one agency, the National Commission on Corrections and Jail Management. She said the agency shall “serve as central authority […]
(Eagle News)–The recommended revised implementing rules and regulations of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law now include a specific definition of heinous crimes to avoid any other interpretation of the terms. According to Justice spokesperson Markk Perete, who gave a radio interview on Sunday, Sept. 15, apart from the definition, the IRR revised by a joint Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government panel, and which have been submitted to Justice […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed support for an amendment to Republic Act No. 10575, or the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013, to allow the Department of Justice to have direct control and supervision over BuCor. In supporting Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s proposal, Drilon noted there were “a number of critical agencies over which the department has limited to zero control.” He said apart from the BuCor, these were the Public Attorneys […]
https://youtu.be/x3htSbQgS1k (Eagle News) – In this report by Eagle News Service reporter Meanne Corvera, various witnesses detailed the various money-making schemes at the Bureau of Corrections in Muntinlupa City. In the fifth hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon and Justice Committee, former Bucor officer-in-charge Director Rafael Ragos testified about the privileges which inmates get at the right price. These include the entry of prostitutes – called tilapia by BuCor insiders – and the entry of […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Sept. 12, said he will not go after Bureau of Corrections officials who released convicts under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law “in good faith.” Duterte issued the remark as the Ombudsman continues its probe into the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the law, suspending over 27 BuCor officials in the process. The officials included Ramoncito Roque, chief of the BuCor documents and records section, and Senior […]
(Eagle News)–Three resource persons were cited in contempt by the Senate on Thursday, Sept. 12, for “continuously lying.” It was Senator Ronald dela Rosa who motioned for Atty. Fredric Anthony Santos, suspended Bureau of Corrections legal unit chief; New Bilibid Prison hospital doctor Urcisio Cenas; and suspended BuCor records and documents unit chief Ramoncito Roque to be sanctioned before the end of the hearing on problems in BuCor. Roque and Cenas denied they received any […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Sept. 10, welcomed the suspension of 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance law mess. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark in a press conference as he reiterated the Palace’s stand that “heads will roll” following the release of some convicts of heinous crimes, and the near-release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez under the law. Sanchez was convicted of the rape and murder […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance mess. Among those suspended for six months without pay were Ramoncito Roque, chief of the BuCor records section, Senior Insp. Ma. Belinda Bansil and Veronica Buño of the Custodial section. Yolanda Camelon had testified she paid P50,000 to Roque and Bansil for the early release of her partner from the New Bilibid Prison. She said she […]
New panel to exercise “close admin supervision” over BuCor pending Duterte appointment of new BuCor chief (Eagle News)–The Bureau of Corrections has an officer-in-charge. Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has assigned Assistant Secretary and Deputy Director General Melvin Ramon G. Buenafe to the post left vacated by sacked BuCor director-general Nicanor Faeldon. Faeldon was relieved by President Rodrigo Duterte following the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct […]
