Escaped inmate back, now in isolation

Nestle L. Semilla 09/26/2016

AN inmate who was recaptured nearly two months after escaping from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) was placed in isolation for his own protection. “(We put Arnel Mait in isolation) because of his escape.…

Holding them accountable

08/22/2016

By now we won’t be surprised if the tagline “This is a corruption-free institution” that is/was prominently displayed in front of the Capitol building had been taken down if it hadn’t been already. If it wasn’t, then…

Tumulak suggests cutting off allowance for city jail guards

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/14/2016

NOT only is the Cebu City Jail facing a major shake up after Saturday’s Greyhound raid yielded illegal drugs, millions of pesos in cash and other contraband, jail guards are in danger of losing the monthly allowance…

Gaping holes

08/10/2016

The resignation of Capitol consultant for jail matters Marco Toral did little to diminish the stink caused by the discovery of a cellphone and laptop in the possession of inmates Eileen Ontong and German Thomas Ruhland at…

Toral quits as gov vows CPDRC purge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/08/2016

The Capitol consultant on jail matters resigned yesterday after Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III promised a “purging” at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) amid the recent string of incidents that hit the Cebu jail.…

Two CPDRC officials to be asked to explain jail incidents at PB

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2016

TOP officials of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will be asked to explain to the Provincial Board the recent spate of incidents that hit the Cebu provincial jail in the last few months. Capitol…

Inmates caught selling drugs in jail inspection

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2016

TWO tarantulas, one LCD projector, three cellphones and some accessories were confiscated by officials of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in a surprise greyhound operation in the facility yesterday morning. Marco Toral, Capitol consultant…

Capitol to ask for psychologists from Sotto hospital

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/13/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO) will ask the Department of Behavioral Sciences of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) to provide the services of a  psychologist to attend to  inmates after some of them experienced…

Female inmates to join more religious activities

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/11/2015

Female  inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will be encouraged to join religious and physical activities to avoid a repeat of the  fits of hsyteria exhibited by 11 of them last Monday and…

‘REST, PRAYERS FOR INMATES’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/09/2015

Twelve inmates resting after violent behavior;  Church says  ‘no proof’ of demonic possession A spokesman of the Cebu Archdiocese said several factors have to be looked into before calling the strange conduct of a dozen inmates in…

Davide still trusts warden, consultant despite drug issues

Peter L. Romanillos 10/03/2014

The management of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) expressed their support for Capitol jail consultant Marco Toral amid allegations linking him to drug smuggling in the facility. Six employees including Provincial Warden Romeo Manansala…

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