Philippines Plans Transfer of 7,500 Inmates to Decongest Bilibid Prison

The Philippine government plans to transfer approximately 7,500 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in 2026 as part of efforts to ease severe overcrowding at the New Bilibid Prison and move towards its planned closure by 2028.

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Over 1,000 prisoners released to ease crowding, facilitate reintegration

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has released a total of 1,239 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), most of whom have finished serving their prison term, from national penitentiaries in the past month. According to the latest data issued by BuCor on Saturday, 501 PDLs were released as a result of the expiration of their

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Philippines Plans Transfer of 7,500 Inmates to Decongest Bilibid Prison

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Over 1,000 prisoners released to ease crowding, facilitate reintegration

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