BuCor seeks CHR probe into Bilibid stabbing

MOST CONGESTED PRISON The New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City has a capacity for only 6,435 prisoners but
houses more than 29,000 inmates. INQUIRER/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has requested the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to conduct a parallel investigation into the January 2 stabbing at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).

In a statement on Sunday, BuCor said its Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. sent the request on January 4 to CHR Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa “in order to further establish the facts, promote transparency, and determine accountability.”

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) were also requested to launch their parallel probes into the incident.

BuCor Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Secretary Al Perreras also directed Acting NBP Superintendent Roger Boncales to submit a “comprehensive incident report” and cooperate fully with the NBI and PNP.

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The BuCor previously reported that the stabbing resulted in the death of person deprived of liberty (PDL) Ricardo Peralta.

Meanwhile, PDLs Reginal Lacuerta and Bert Cupada sustained injuries.

Four NBP personnel have been relieved and suspended pending the investigation.

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