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  • BuCor reports jail congestion down to 200% under Marcos admin

    BuCor reports jail congestion down to 200% under Marcos admin

    MANILA — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said congestion in Philippine jails has declined to about 200 percent since the start of the Marcos administration. BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said prison congestion previously ranged from 300 to 350 percent but has since improved due to ongoing decongestion efforts. “In four years’ time, na-decongest…