Inmates overpower guards

10/24/2016

ARCAHAIE, Haiti — More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates overpowered guards on Saturday and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti, officials said. Judge Henry Claude Louis-Jean said the prison break occurred in Arcahaie, a coastal town…

Inmates told to help stop drug trade in jail

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/05/2016

POLICE and local officials called on inmates of the Cebu City Jail to cooperate with them in stopping the illegal drugs trade within their premises yesterday. Their Oplan Taphang (Tapok-Hangyo) was conducted nearly two months since 70…

More inspections in CPDRC after inmate inhales drugs

Nestle L. Semilla 10/03/2016

FROM now on, more random inspections will be conducted inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). This after several contrabands were still being confiscated inside the jail facilities, said assistant jail warden Bobby Legaspi. Last…

Oplan TokHang comes to Cebu jail

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/27/2016

POLICE conducted an Oplan Tokhang at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) to encourage inmates to stay away from illegal drugs. A number of inmates still use illegal drugs as shown by the shabu and…

Jail congestion a ‘national emergency

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/20/2016

JAIL congestion had been classified as a national emergency by the national government with occupancy rated in excess of 488 percent. During a roundtable forum on the issue, Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo Jr. of the Department of Interior…

High-risk inmates transferred to Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 09/10/2016

Two high-risk detainees from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, were transferred to Cebu City Jail after reportedly threatening the lives of two people handling their case. Judge Mirabeaus Undaluk of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 8 of Malaybalay City approved…

‘No physical contact’ allowed in CPDRC

Nestle L. Semilla 09/02/2016

Those who will be visiting male relatives jailed at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) can no longer touch, much less hug, their imprisoned loved ones, unless one is the spouse. The Cebu provincial government…

Capitol to implement ‘No Physical Contact’ policy at CPDRC for inmates’ visitors on Monday

Nestle L. Semilla 09/02/2016

The Cebu provincial government will implement a No Physical Contact policy between the inmate and his visitor when it will lift the suspension of family visitation privilege in the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center this Monday.…

CPDRC inmates turn over 184 cellphones

Nestle L. Semilla 09/02/2016

Inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) voluntarily turned over 184 cellphones to CPDRC officer-in-charge Bobby Legaspi yesterday after some 50 cellphones and gadgets were confiscated inside the jail during a surprise inspection. After…

POLICE SENT TO GUARD CPDRC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Nestle L. Semilla 08/30/2016

Elite policemen have been called on to augment security at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) amid reports that a group is poised to spring out confessed drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro and that contraband…

Jail congestion: a problem that requires a solution

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/20/2016

If Willy Paca has a choice, he wants to be with his family. But the 43-year-old resident of Barangay Pasil in Cebu City ended up in jail after he was accused of stealing a motorcycle. He has…

No drugs found in surprise Mandaue City Jail raid

Norman V. Mendoza 08/20/2016

NO drugs were found during a surprise inspection and raid conducted at the Mandaue City Jail. Only two mobile phones, improvised weapons and some drug paraphernalia were found by around 200 operatives from the Bureau of Jail…

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