USC, BJMP ink MoU to address congestion in Cebu City Jail 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY—The Cebu City Justice Zone marked its first anniversary with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the University of San Carlos (USC) that aims to…

5 Dumaguete City District Jail inmates tested positive for illegal drug use

Doris C. Bongcac 08/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Five inmates of the Dumaguete City District Jail tested positive for illegal drug use during a random drug testing organized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) on Monday, August 5. But…

Police: Anger prompted fellow inmate to kill drug suspect Romy Ramas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –He wanted revenge. Jade Saladaga, 35, had told jail officials that his anger for Romy Ramas, 33, prompted him to kill his fellow inmate at the Mandaue City Jail while the latter was playing…

Rep. PJ Garcia files bill that seeks to abolish height requirement for PNP, BFP, BJMP recruits

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Representative Pablo John “PJ” Garcia of Cebu’s third district has filed a bill in Congress that seeks to abolish the height requirement for those seeking to join the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau…

Bonzai, products handcrafted by persons deprived of liberty on display in mall bazaar

PR 07/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bonzai plants, bags and other handcrafted products that were produced by persons deprived of liberty are now on display in a mall in Mandaue City. Proceeds from the sales of these products will…

Former Medellin mayor Ricky Ramirez shot dead inside hospital room

Benjie Talisic, Rosalie Abatayo 06/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Former Medellin town mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez was shot dead inside his hospital room at the Bomedco Medical Center in barangay Luy-a, Medellin town, northern Cebu past 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Police…

BJMP turns to Capitol for help as jail congestion hits 500%

CNU Intern Leeian Galariana, Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP-) in Cebu has requested the provincial government to provide lots for the construction of jail facilities in the towns of Santander and Barili. Jail Superintendent…

BJMP chief reports drop in ‘contraband’ confiscated from jail facilities in Cebu, CV

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Chief Superintendent Allan Iral, officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), reported a decline in the number of contraband that were confiscated from jail facilities in Cebu and the rest of…

Manhunt on for ‘armed and dangerous’ ex-village chief who bolted Medellin, Cebu prison

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu are now on a manhunt for a high-profile fugitive who could be hired by some politicians to be one of their hitmen for the May 2019 elections. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas…

Contraband found in Cebu City Jail during early morning greyhound

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several prohibited items were confiscated by agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA – 7) during a greyhound operation at Cebu City Jail’s Male Dormitory on Saturday morning of March…

Jail guard disarmed in Talisay ambush owned gun — BJMP

Benjie B. Talisic 11/06/2018

Firearm found in Malubog The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP-7) has identified the jail guard who owned the gun that was recovered near one of the five men who were killed in Barangay Malubog, Cebu…

BJMP-7 identifies owner of Malubog gun

Benjie B. Talisic 11/06/2018

  The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has identified the owner of the gun recovered in the crime scene in Malubog, Cebu City as JO2 Eran Mariquita. BJMP-7 Director Arnold Buenacosa said Marquita was among the…

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