Remulla wants transfer of NBP inmates soonest
SECRETARY Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered the Department of Justice (DoJ) to intensify and speed up the planned transfer of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to various regional prison facilities and to establish a separate penal facility for those convicted of heinous crimes. Remulla issued Department Order (DO) 208 reconstituting the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the said program to be chaired by Undersecretary Deo Marco, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. and composed of other Corrections officials. The order was issued in line with the implementation of Republic Act 11928, also known as «An Act Establishing a Separate Facility for Persons Deprived of Liberty Convicted of Heinous Crimes and Appropriating Funds Therefore.» Based on the just issued DO, a Secretariat composed of the appropriate number of personnel with at least two stenographers from the DOJ Technical Staff shall be constituted as well to assist the TWG in carrying out its functions.
