Cebu City jail warden relieved

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2017

THE warden of the Cebu City Jail has been ordered dismissed from his post after a greyhound operation conducted last Saturday at the jail facility yielded several contraband items. Supt. Jessie Calumpang was ordered relieved by Bureau…

Warden: No to Barok

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/13/2017

‘Drug suspect too high profile, ill-suited to be deputy inmate chief’ With the “bosyo” or leader of inmates being shipped off to the National Penitentiary in Muntinlupa along with 14 others, a vacancy for the leadership now…

Davide orders relief of CPDRC acting warden Macato

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/01/2017

Following the recent Greyhound Operation inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), which netted numerous contraband items, Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III has ordered acting jail warden Dr. Gil Macato relieved of his post. Speaking…

Warden eyes signal jammers for Mandaue jail

Dominic D. Yasay 02/11/2017

THE Mandaue City Jail has proposed to install signal-jamming devices within the facility in its effort to prevent the inmates from engaging in illegal drug activities inside the jail. Mandaue City Jail warden Supt. Renante Rubio has…

Warden: No monthly dances by inmates

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/19/2017

After entertaining local and foreign audiences alike for years, Cebu’s famed dancing inmates will no longer be doing monthly performances for now. Acting Warden Dr. Gil Macato of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) said…

Davide pulls out police backup from CPDRC

Nestle L. Semilla 12/03/2016

Acting provincial jail warden assures facility still under tight security despite move The Cebu provincial government assured that the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) is still under tight security despite its decision to pull out…

Subhuman prison life

Stephen D. Capillas 08/18/2016

Skimmed through with interest last Monday’s column by Gerard Pareja about the so-called “bromance” among inmates of the Cebu City Jail and the Cebu Provincial Detention Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in light of last Sunday dawn’s raid that…

Under fire, acting warden quits post, to be reassigned

Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

ASST. Jail Warden Romeo Manansala confirmed his resignation as acting warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) yesterday. In a press conference Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said Manansala personally submitted his resignation letter…

New Cebu City warden vows changes to stop drug trade

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/16/2016

THE Cebu City Jail has a new warden as Supt. Jessie Calumpang assumed the post in turnover rites at the regional Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP-7) office yesterday. His predecessor Supt. John Calub was relieved…

New Cebu City Jail warden assumes post

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/16/2016

The Cebu City Jail has a new warden as Supt. Jessie Calumpang assumed office on Tuesday, replacing Supt. Johnson Calub. Calub was relieved in the wake of last Sunday’s raid which uncovered 105.4 grams of shabu (methamphetamine)…

‘A secret market for illegal drugs’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/13/2016

Battle-ready policemen and operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided both the Cebu City and provincial jails, uncovering P4 million worth of drugs and cash and contraband at 1:25 a.m. yesterday. Clad in full battle…

Davide is ‘acting’ CPDRC warden

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/11/2016

Gov nixes Toral comeback; jail personnel to be probed; visits continue to be suspended Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will be the jail warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) while the investigation against…

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