Cataroja escapes NBP by clinging under a garbage truck – BuCor

Faith Agrosino 08/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Rearrested maximum security inmate Michael Cataroja, who went missing last July, escaped from New Bilibid Prison (NBP) by clinging underneath a garbage truck, according to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). In a video from…

DOJ, NBI offer P2M reward for arrest of ex-BuCor chief Bantag; P1M for Zulueta

Tetch Torres-Tupas 06/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) offered P2-million reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gerald Bantag and…

Correctional Institution for Women to close in 5 years

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines —Before the end of the Marcos administration in 2028, the 15-hectare Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City will be closed, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang announced Monday. Catapang said the…

PNP chief: Bantag now declared as a fugitive

John Eric Mendoza 04/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag is now a fugitive following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him, Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said on Monday. “Anybody who has…

Manhunt on for Bantag, Zulueta

John Eric Mendoza 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday said it has launched a manhunt operation against former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag and his deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta. This developed…

Never again should Bilibid inmates abuse – Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla declared an end to the era of inmate abuse as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gregorio Catapang Jr. is set on a mission to scrub clean the country’s prison…

Gregorio Catapang permanently appointed as BuCor director general

Daniza Fernandez 03/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) acting chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. has been permanently appointed as the bureau’s director general. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the appointment paper on Thursday, March 23. “By virtue hereof, you…

Bantag, others indicted for murder of Percy Lapid, Bilibid inmate

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A panel of prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gerald Bantag and several others over the killing of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, who was popularly known as…

BuCor eyeing hi-tech agri program, inmates as farm workers

Tetch Torres-Tupas 02/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is eyeing to help the country in its food production security through the use of modern farm tools and the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as farm workers. BuCor acting Director General…

BuCor eyes building national prisons in all 17 PH regions

Dexter Cabalza 11/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The construction of national prisons at each of the country’s 17 regions is being eyed as a long-term solution for many of the decades-long problems of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Gregorio Catapang Jr.,…

Bantag was looking for Yamashita treasure in Bilibid, says Remulla

Beatrice Pinlac 11/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines – Suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Bantag was looking for the fabled Yamashita treasure inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) compound in Muntinlupa City, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said. Remulla…

Bantag to Remulla: I will not surrender until you resign

John Eric Mendoza 11/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag on Monday said he would not surrender until Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla steps down from his post. Bantag was alleged to be involved in the…

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