BuCor Orders Charges vs. CIW Officials Over Missing Funds
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has ordered administrative proceedings against two officials and five other personnel at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) for over P6 million in missing trust funds and administrative irregularities, highlighting the need for transparency in prison management.
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