The head of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ordered the dismantling of all “kubols” or makeshift rooms in all prison facilities in the country.
Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. in a statement said this is part of BuCor’s crackdown on contraband inside prison cells.
“We ask them to demolish it for transparency… We need to do this so that we can confiscate contrabands still in possession of PDLs. They are fully aware that we have given them chances to surrender all their contraband but if they still refuse and they are caught red-handed, I’m sorry to say that they will have to stay longer at NBP as we will not hesitate to file charges against them,” Catapang, in the statement said.
The BuCor also reported that PDLs at the New Bilibid Prison voluntarily dismantled 60 makeshift rooms or kubols located at the security housing building 1 and 6 NBP North, SHB 9 NBP East Quadrant 4 and SHB 7 NBP West Quadrant 2, while the dismantling of kubol in Quadrant 3 Maximum security compound is still ongoing.
Catapang also warned that starting Monday, BuCor personnel from the Diversified Maintenance Unit will tear down “kubols” still installed inside the NBP.
He added that he has instructed newly-appointed Deputy Director General for Operations, Gil Torralba to lead the operation, as well as the Greyhound (Galugad) operation that will be conducted regularly at the national penitentiary.
