Inmates given chance to continue basic education through DepEd’s ALS program 

Futch Anthony Inso 05/29/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Around 10,467 inmates or Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) will be given an opportunity to continue their studies in basic education through the alternative learning system (ALS) program of the Department of Education (DepEd). Amaryllis…

Measles outbreak sow fear among CPDRC inmates

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–At least 40 inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were confirmed to have measles, Provincial Health Office chief Rene Catan said on Thursday. Catan, in a phone interview on Thursday afternoon,…

Naga City inmates turned over to Cebu City Jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2018

ABOUT 421 inmates of Naga City Jail were turned over to the Cebu City Jail yesterday dawn, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said. In a text message sent to reporters, Tumulak, also concurrent deputy mayor on police…

Osmeña OKs transfer of Naga inmates to Cebu City jail

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Rosalie Abatayo 11/25/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña approved the request for the temporary transfer of the Naga City Jail inmates to the Cebu City Jail (CCJ) but imposed certain conditions on the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).…

Mandaue City Jail awards providers, inmates in Correctional Week celebration

Norman V. Mendoza 10/27/2018

Mandaue City Jail management recognized its service providers and awarded winners of activities held in celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week. Jail Supt. Jessie Calumpang, Mandaue City Jail warden, said the inmates were organized to participate…

SuGod program to help soon to be free inmates

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 10/26/2018

With some drug personalities now allowed to get plea bargain deals to cut jail time, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) does not want to take any chances. Senior Supt. Royina Garma, director of the CCPO, has…

Bato: Bilibid inmates control drug operations in Cebu

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Norman V. Mendoza 09/30/2018

Some inmates have already been segregated for close monitoring especially the foreign detainees, who are believed to be drug lords. Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said this in an interview…

Warden assures safety of Cebu City Jail inmates

Morexette Eram 09/13/2018

  The warden of the Cebu City Jail assured the safety of inmates while being transported for their attendance in court hearings. Supt. Renante Rubio, jail warden, explained that they are compelled to bring the inmates to…

Party drugs, shabu among those confiscated from inmates cells

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla, Paul Lauro 09/07/2018

The atmosphere was very festive. A band from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) played disco music while the more than 4,000 detainees of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were asked to…

When inmates exchange wedding vows at Cebu City Jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/25/2018

Despite the sweltering heat, Mary Rose Rodriguez was all smiles as officers of the Cebu City Jail placed a veil over her head and tightly secured it with a plastic tiara. “I’m so excited to get married…

Talisay City Jail suspends visitation rights of inmates

John Aroa 08/22/2018

THE Talisay City Jail has suspended the visitation privileges of its inmates while authorities investigate the result of the greyhound operation conducted on Tuesday (Aug. 21) at the facility’s male dormitory. During the operation, personnel from the…

50 Talisay inmates get livelihood assistance

Futch Anthony Inso 08/10/2018

At least 50 inmates from Talisay City Jail received a livelihood assistance worth P1,580 each yesterday, after they’ve completed their Bread and Pastry training conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda). The assistance was…

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