Manila, March 3 -- The Bureau of Corrections (Bucor) on Monday said 76 members of the elite Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP- SAF) have been deployed to strengthen security at the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro.
In a news release, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the move comes in response to ongoing efforts to bolster safety protocols and ensure effective management within the facility.
Catapang instructed Deputy Director General for Operations Gil Torralba to oversee the arrival of the SAF personnel earlier Monday.
"The integration of these highly trained officers aims to further enhance the prison's security measures, particularly following directives from Justice S...