Missing Bilibid inmate found in COVID-19 quarters

At the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), a person deprived of liberty (PDL) who was reported missing Wednesday, June 5, 2024, has been found in the jail facility’s COVID-19 quarters. Jonathan Villamor, who was supposed to be restricted at NBP’s Dorm A Medium Security Camp was discovered missing around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, following a final physical headcount. But he was eventually located inside Site Harry on Thursday by the Medium Security Camp Office. Site Harry is the area within NBP where PDLs with COVID-19 are quarantined for treatment. (NOY MORCOSO / INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines — A person deprived of liberty (PDL) who was reported missing Wednesday has been found in the New Bilibid Prison’s (NBP) COVID-19 quarters.

Jonathan Villamor, who was supposed to be restricted at NBP’s Dorm A Medium Security Camp was discovered missing around 4 p.m. on June 5, following a final physical headcount.

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NBP Acting Superintendent Corrections Head Inspector Roger Boncales reported to Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. that the Medium Security Camp Office was promptly directed to trace the whereabouts of Villamor, who was eventually found inside Site Harry on Thursday.

Site Harry is the area within NBP where PDLs with COVID-19 are quarantined for treatment.

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Due to this incident, Catapang ordered all jail facility officers to conduct physical inspections every five minutes, especially of PDLs tasked to do agricultural work.

“In that case, we will be able to track them down immediately to know their whereabouts should they not be on their designated work assignments,” Catapang said.