Manila, Feb. 17 -- The virtual visitation or "e-dalaw" program for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the Bicol Region is expected to get a boost with the acquisition of new communication devices.

In an interview on Monday, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Bicol (BJMP-5) community relations service officer Senior Jail Officer 1 Ruth Castor said this would be made possible by the 18 tablet devices recently donated by the Department of Information Communication Technology in Bicol (DICT-5).

"It increases the number of computers and gadgets we are using for the program. With the 18 additional tablets, the program will be strengthened since they now have more devices. It increases and maintains healthy relations with their famil...