Tag: Penal System Reform

  • Philippine Government Tackles Prison Overcrowding and Penal System Reform

    MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced on Thursday that significant strides are being made by the government to alleviate the long-standing issue of prison overcrowding in the Philippines. BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. highlighted these efforts during an appearance on the Bagong Pilipinas news program, suggesting that these initiatives could become a…