BuCor Transfers 200 Inmates to Mindoro Facility Amid NBP Closure Plans
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has transferred 200 inmates from the New Bilibid Prison to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Mindoro. This move is part of preparations for the planned closure of the New Bilibid Prison in 2028, aiming to decongest the facility and address infrastructure issues.
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